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Name
Homesteaders living here in the 1800s, thought the mountain looked like and index finger, and so began referring to their community by the name.

Population
140

Location
Situated on the North Fork Skykomish River at the western edge of the Cascade Mountains, about 53 miles northeast of Seattle. 

Road routes to Index, WashingtonGetting to Index
Road

Turn north off US 2 onto Index Galena Road.

VISITOR INFORMATION

Index Chamber of Commerce.  PO Box 88, Index, WA 98256.  Phone: 360-793-2488.

ACCOMMODATIONS 

Bush House Country Inn.  300 5th Street, Index, WA 98256.  Phone: 360-793-2312.

Grey Fox.  Index, WA 98256.  Phone: 206-325-5881; Toll Free: 877-325-5881.

A River's Edge Bed and Breakfast.  Mike and Dawna Finley, Hosts. P. O. Box 614, Goldbar, WA 98251.  Phone: 360-793-0392.

The Rose Hill Manor.  449 5th Street, P. O. Box 291, Index, WA 98256.  Phone: 360-793-7379.

A Stone's Throw.  (The sign for this bed & breakfast also doubles as its directions! )

Sunset Falls Cabin.  50905 Mt. Index River Road, Index, WA 98256.  Phone: 206-219-6427.  E-mail

Wild Lily Ranch Bed and Breakfast.  P.O. Box 313, Index, WA 98256. Phone: 360-793-2103.

FOOD & BEVERAGE 

Index General Store.  Phone: 360-793-0693.

ATTRACTIONS 

Pickett Index Historical Museum.  Corner of 5th Street & Avenue A, Index, WA 98256.  Phone: 360-793-1534.
Features mining, logging and the area's natural disasters.

ACTIVITIES 

The 500-foot cliffs, known as Index Town Wall are popular with rock climbers, and feature some of the most technical climbing in the state.

Chinook River Expeditions.  P. O. Box 256, Index, WA 98256.  Phone: 360-793-3451; Toll-free: 1-800-241-3451.

Wavetrek.  Chris Jonason, Darren Craig, and Jason Luker.  Offers whitewater rafting, kayaking, rescue courses, and kids camps.  P. O. Box 236.  Index, WA 98256.  Phone: 360-793-1705; Toll Free: 800-543-7971.  E-mail

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