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Summary: To get to Monte Cristo is 4.19 miles along a fire road, you can either hike, bike or horseback it. Bare in mind that there is a massive gate blocking the road that some people have a key to, so you might encounter vehicles along the way. The road is not steep, with the exception of 2 short hills on the way in. Trailhead: Take Mountain Loop Highway thru Granite Falls to Barlow Pass. You will pass two very distinct bridges the first one is blue and the second is red. Also you will know that you are at Barlow Pass becuz the paved road ends. There is a parking lot on the left hand side or you can park along the road. You will need a parking pass available at the Mt Baker Snoqualmie National Forest ranger station that you pass as you enter the forest. ($7 for the day or $30 for the year) (Lat:48.02582 Lon:-121.44371) Trail Guides for Monte Cristo: Best Seasons: Summer, User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Horses, Ranger Contact: Verlot Ranger Station, at 360-691-7791 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Tommy, Michele, Sam, & Oliver Koziol, who has posted 3 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Page 1 of 3 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by CGF on 11/25/2008 Hiked to Monte Cristo on Saturday. Last 10 miles of the Mountain Loop Hwy was a little snowy, not bad. Trail was slightly snowy as well. Got to the log crossing, ran into a Boy Scout Troop that was having a hard time figuring out how to get across with their packs. There is a log jam cabled before the big log, that one is a little easier to cross, but I crossed the big log with the dogs. The snow made it a little slippery. The town had around 5 inches of snow. Didn't explore up Dumas Rd, should have. By the time we got back to the log, even though it was starting to snow, the log was clear and easier to cross. Took approx 5 hours (boy scout delay). I plan on going back in the summer and explore more.
Reviewed by Eric D on 8/24/2008 Just finished the monte cristo hike. Very nice hike. My dogs made it fine on the log crossing. They are very low to the ground. Australian terriers. This hike is long for the beginner like me. I would recomend very light day pack. Also very com-fi hicking boots. I wore my black jungle boots. Bad ideal, I wanted to float down the river on the way back. Bikes not recomended unless you can carry it long distance. Little babies only if you can carry them the hole way up and back. Todlers will be wore out ifvthey have to pack anything. Do start the hike early. It took me 5 hours. Best family hike around.
Reviewed by LF on 8/12/2008 Easy hike, mostly gravel road. Cool old town, mostly boarded up. Great family hike with little kids able to make the trek. You still must cross the river across logs so be aware of that - but little kids made it on the day I went. 
Reviewed by Bobbi on 9/28/2007 I worked at the lodge in 1973. It was a great place to spend the summer. I am very sorry to hear the lodge burned down. It really was a beautiful place, built from the forest.
Reviewed by M Family on 8/5/2007 First time hiking Monte Cristo today. Nice walk in hike, but if you ride bikes at all, you can cut the time in half. Several spots you must push or carry your bike, but it would be worth it for all the spots you can actually ride. We took our twelve year old who made it in and out, but got pretty tired along the way. Take a lunch and lots of water, four hours minimal time is needed. The scenery is beautiful, it's quiet and there is lots of spots to stop along the river, but bring the bug spray because at times you walk a long way while you are harrassed endlessly by bugs, escpecially flies and bees! 
Reviewed by dan on 7/29/2007 simple hike., nature has taken back the town.
Reviewed by Anna on 7/26/2007 I went on this trail with my dad. Very easy-almost no hills at all. There are several trail washouts, though. The trail is more of a gravel trail. There is also a river that runs along the side of the trail. At one point you have to cross the river-but the bridge is out so you have to cross on a fallen tree. When we got to the top, we checked out what was left of the abandoned homes. We found one with their belongings still there. I extremely enjoyed it and felt that it was very interesting to see this old ghost town that was once a big popular townspot. The hike is just about 4 hrs long and 8 miles RT.
Reviewed by Adrian on 7/2/2007 OK bike for adults/teenagers - not so great for right now for kids that can't carry their own bike. Washed out section requires portaging the bikes about 100 yards in then a carry over a log to cross the river where the bridge is washed out. Rough terrain for young un's on bikes in quite a few areas where the erosion has occurred. We made it with 3 adults, 3 9/10 yr olds and 7yr old. You need to either push or carry in 5-6 sections. Uphill in most of the way no problem for older kids and adults but our young ones found it a pretty good work-out. It took us 2.5 hrs in and 1.25hrs out. A bit much for the kids. Although coming back down the other way they enjoyed. Recommend you walk it unless you like to carry Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Washington Hiking, Washington Trails, Washington Hikes, Snohomish County Hiking, Snohomish County Trails, Snohomish County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||