Skykomish Area

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           Two of my favorite campgrounds are in this district, Money River and Beckler River. Another popular campground that has been heavily used by the public is Troublesome Creek Campground, but recent storms have washed out the access to this area and the nearby San Juan Campground so that as of the summer of 2008 these campgrounds were indeed “troubled” and are not expected to be open.  Using the campgrounds as your headquarters for visiting the scenery is a great idea. The district boasts of having over 150 Cascade lakes with some great whitewater rafting coming down the hundreds of miles of rivers and streams.

            The Steven’s Pass Historic District is accessible by the Iron Goat Trail as are many other scenic mountain and lake vistas from 140 miles of trails. The district office is located only a few miles from the campgrounds outside the little mountain town of Skykomish on Highway 2 which starts from I-5 just north of Seattle, and is a good place to stop to check on trail maps and perhaps let them know where you will be if you run into trouble.