Darrington

[bchaps]

Hi all,

Does anyone know the conditions up in Darrington? I've never been there before, but am most likely going tomorrow.

 

Thanks!

 

-Bill

[Bronco]

darrington

 

that's the most recent info

[Uncle_Tricky]

The road is passable by car til about 2 miles before the three o'clock rock trailhead, where there's still maybe 1.5 feet of snow on the road in a few shady sections. Before that there are some piles of avy debris to negotiate, but I watched the Dukes of Hazard when I was a kid, so these were no problem.

 

The hike up to three o clock is snow-free until you get to the open rocky area below the slabs. Snow and avy junk cover the entire length of the first pitches of many climbs, including Total Soul and Silent Running. The bottom of the rock is really dirty from the dirt in the melting avy debris, but once you get up a bit, the rock is dry and clean and nice.

 

Enjoy!

[glen]

Any recent updates on Darrington road conditions?

[Dave_Schuldt]

I was there 5/21, a car with high clearence is required to get closer than 3 miles from 3:00 rock. A Subaru should be OK. It may be better now. High clearence is needed to get to Exfaliation Dome, otherwise you will have to walkk about a mile to the start of the gully.