Google Earth Community: Barlow Pass

Located in the Mountain Loop Highway of the Cascades, and is located between Lewis Peak and Sheep Mountain and is 2,300 Feet above sea level. This road is closed Mid to late October to Mid April, depending on how much snow fall is recieved. This is also the trailhead of the Gothic Basin trail or you could follow the washed out road which goes to Monte Cristo which is an old mining town and was abandoned in the early 1900's.

"Sheep Mountain as seen from Barlow Pass"

Getting There from Seattle: Drive north on I-5 until you can juntion onto highway 2 which is in Everett. After a few minutes of driving there is a road called Snohomish Marysville Road which is on your left and goes to Lake Stevens. From here you take a left onto highway 9 for about 1.75 miles and then take a right onto highway 92 (Granite Falls Highway). Once you get to the end of this road, there is a sign with a bunch of other ones on it to that says Barlow Pass and it will be on your left. It is about 30 miles from Granite Falls according to goole earth and a North West Forest pass is required which you can get at Verlot along the way at the Ranger Station.

Spiecal Thanks to Google Earth for having the ruler source.

Edited by JoshLewis (01/15/08 08:10 PM)

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