I tidied all these up today and am happy to report they are now ready for your visit!
First order of the day was to rejoin Lookout Tree and Beaver Lake trails. Long story short, someone already did! Started from Lookout Tree TH, went all the way to the broken bridge over Beaver Lake and back.
That didn't take long, drove up the road to Frog Lake Trail. Mostly good with 3 places you might have turned around, did some serious sawing. Muddy in places this time of year.
Had time left to look for Darrington Old Growth Reserve trail across from the parking. Still could not find. Took the main trail to the Y, L on Sauk River Bar Trail, out to the river. Expansive views in all directions. Back to the Y I took the other fork to small parking area and gravel road. Trail continues to next driveway which I walked out to Sauk Prairie Road back to the truck.
These are all right by each other so easy to make a day of. I didn't see anyone but there were people at the normal trails. Lookout Tree is 2.3 miles past Beaver Lake TH (bathroom), on R. Frog Lake TH is on the Darrington side of Clear Creek, paved pullout. DOG is on Sauk Prairie Road, between utility poles 21 and 22, parking for a couple cars on L.
Trip Report
Lookout Tree, Beaver Lake, Frog Lake & Darrington Old Growth Reserve — Wednesday, Apr. 6, 2022
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
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Muledeer on Lookout Tree, Beaver Lake, Frog Lake, Darrington Old Growth Reserve
Now that there seems to be a trail across the slide, it's a double bummer about the bridge, I wish money grew on those trees and it could be replaced, it was such a family friendly hike! At some point I've taken all these trails except for the DOG, didn't know about that one, thanks for posting! Does the Lookout Tree still have the old recycled sign in front of it?
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Muledeer on Apr 07, 2022 03:53 PM
C P on Lookout Tree, Beaver Lake, Frog Lake, Darrington Old Growth Reserve
Sign, yes!
Posted by:
C P on Apr 08, 2022 01:16 PM