In the Open — The National Forests of Washington 



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guide. In most instances, anyone who takes a trail trip will be forced to carry 

 his supplies and equipment upon his back, because pack horses and saddle horses 

 are scarce and there is little available pasturage. Pack trips of three or four days' 



duration are perfectly feasible 

 over the main trails, provided 

 arrangements are made to carry 

 sufficient hay and grain. 



The best season for camp- 

 ing is between June 1 5 and No- 

 vember I, although in some 

 cases there is a month of good 

 weather in April or May. Dur- 

 ing winter the snoAvfall is ordi- 

 narily extremely heavy, varying 

 in depth from 4 to 20 feet. 



UPPER SAUK REGION 



Beginning at the north end 

 of the Forest, the last outfitting 

 place is Darrington, at the ter- 

 minus of a branch line of the 

 Northern Pacific. Darrington 

 is also reached from. Arlington, 

 30 miles west, by automobile 



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Hotel accommodations can be had at Darrington, and supplies, horses, and guides 

 can be obtained at reasonable rates. There are no garages, but gas is available. 



Hotel accommodations and supplies can be obtained also at Oso, Hazel, and 

 Fortson, railroad stations between Arlington and Darrington. From Darrington 

 trails radiate in various directions, the most popular being up the Sauk River, over 

 a good route suitable for horses. Excellent camping places are found along it at 

 close intervals. The distance to Clear Creek Ranger Station is 3 miles; to the 

 Whitechuck bridge, 10.6 miles; to Goat Lake, 26.1 miles; and to Barlow Pass, 

 24.4 miles. From the Whitechuck bridge a horse trail extends up the river of the 

 same name to Fire Creek, 25 miles from Darrington, and it is not difficult to con- 



