Recreation area

North Fork Skykomish Trailhead

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Washington — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Provides access to: North Fork Skykomish Trail 1051, Quartz Creek Trail 1050, and West Cady Ridge Trail 1054. These trails access Wild Sky Wilderness and Henry M. Jackson Wilderness.

Getting there

From Skykomish, WA take US-2 east for about .8 miles then turn north onto Beckler Road #65, toward Beckler River Campground. Drive approximatley 15 miles on Beckler Road/Forest Service Road #65 then turn right on Forest Service Road #63. Continue 4.2 miles to the end of #63. The old North Fork Skykomish trailhead is 1.5 miles on the old roadbed past the new trailhead, which has lengthened the hike by 1.5 miles.

Activities

  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.