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Darrington, Washington
Activities
Rafting on the nearby Suiattle River. Photo courtesy
Blue Sky
Outfitters
Outdoor enthusiasts have every type of activity available with Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest nearby. For the daring adventurist there is heli skiing, whitewater rafting and climbing. Explore the page below for a complete list of activities in Darrington.
Climbing
Festivals and Events
Darrington Bluegrass Festival. PO Box 519, Darrington, WA 98241. Phone: 360-436-1179; Ticket Info: 360-436-1006. E-mail
Darrington Day
Annual celebration of the area's waterfalls, wildflowers, Mt. Loop and more.
StrutzFest
Annual music festival held at the Whitehorse Mountain Amphitheater in
Darrington.
Summer Meltdown
Multi-day outdoor music and camping festival held at the Whitehorse Mountain
Amphitheater.
Timberbowl Rodeo. 42109 State Route 530 NE, Darrington, WA 98241. Phone: 360-436-1578.
Fishing
Cascade Kamloops Trout Farm. 1240 Darrington Street, Darrington, WA 98241. Phone: 360-436-1003. E-mail
Heli Skiing
Hi Line Helicopters. 47225 Sauk Prairie Road, Darrington, WA 98241. Phone: 360-436-1302; Fax: 360-436-0364. E-mail
Outdoor Recreation
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Darrington Ranger Station - 1405 Emens Avenue N, Darrington, WA 98241. Phone: 360-436-1155.
Water activities in one of the lakes or rivers including fishing, river rafting, boating and swimming or go climbing, hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, hunting, bird watching, OHV riding, snow skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling and snowshoeing.
Pack Trips
The Pack Station. Phone: 360-631-7219. E-mail
Rivers
Sauk River
This river is a popular destination for fly fishing.
Stillaguamish River
This river is known for the salmon runs including chinook, coho, chum, pink
and sockeye salmon, steelhead trout, sea-run cutthroat, and bull trout.
Trails
Darrington Trails
List of trails with descriptions and reviews by All Trails.
Whitewater Rafting
Whitewater rafting can be enjoyed on the nearby Sauk and Suiattle rivers. Click on the following Go Northwest pages for more information:
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