downstream on the Skagit River
- Gorge Lake Overlook (wta.org)
This very short trail provides astonishing views of nature’s beauty as well as humanity’s technological “improvements” upon it. The first section of this loop is paved, allowing an out-and-back for all family members, while the remaining graveled loop section is never steep nor too challenging.
- Granite Falls — Thumbnail History (historylink.org)
The City of Granite Falls, located in Snohomish County, is situated in the foothills of the Cascades between two rivers: the Pilchuck and the South Fork Stillaguamish. The town is the gateway to the scenic Mountain Loop Highway…