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Recreation Region: Darrington Ranger District

North Fork Sauk Trailhead

General Information

Open 24 hours/day

Recreation Passes may be used as a form of fee payment. 

Wilderness regulations apply within Glacier Peak Wilderness.

Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$30 per annual

$5/vehicle/day

Sign for the Darrington Ranger District Station

Address: 1405 Emens Avenue North Darrington, WA 98241
Phone: (360) 436-1155
Hours: Office will be closed July 10, 11, 16 and 17; Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 48.0579

Longitude: -121.2882

Directions

Access 1:
From the Darrington Ranger District office, take Mt. Loop Highway 20 along the west side of the Sauk River. Drive 19.7 miles to Sloan Creek Road (Forest Service road 49) and turn left. Drive 6.6 miles to the trailhead.

Access 2:
From the Verlot Public Service Center (11 miles east of Granite Falls, WA), drive east along Mt. Loop Highway 26.5 miles to Sloan Creek Road (Forest Service 49) and turn right. Drive 6.6 miles to the trailhead. 

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Nearby Trails

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated August 19th, 2025