Gothic Basin
A strenuous, 9-mile round trip day hike or backpack with 2,840 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows the Sauk River for a mile and then ascends steeply, going through forested, rough, rugged terrain and up a steep ridge. The payoff is a pristine alpine basin dotted with tarns, streams, lakes, and meadows all set in the shadows of Gothic Peak and Del Campo.
getting there
From Granite Falls, drive the Mountain Loop Highway ~30 miles to Barlow Pass where the paving ends (2,360 ft). Parking is on the left.
- Suitable Activities: Backpacking, Day Hiking
- Seasons: July, August, September, October
- Weather: View weather forecast
- Difficulty: Strenuous
- Length: 9.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,840 ft
- 5,200 ft
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Land Manager:
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Skykomish Ranger District (MBSNF)
- Parking Permit Required: Northwest Forest Pass
- Recommended Party Size: 12
- Maximum Party Size: 12
- Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
- Green Trails Mountain Loop Highway No. 111SX
- Green Trails Sloan Peak No. 111
- Green Trails Monte Cristo No. 143
- USGS Sloan Peak
- USGS Monte Cristo
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