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Baring, 7 miles
Carnation, 40 miles
Gold Bar, 9 miles
Monroe, 22 miles
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Index, Washington
Visitor Information
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.
Getting
to Index
Road
Turn north off US 2 onto Index Galena Road.
VISITOR INFORMATION
Experience Washington by Washington Tourism Alliance
Sky Valley Chamber of Commerce. 320 Main Street, Sultan, WA 98294. Phone: 360-793-0983; Fax: 360-793-3241. E-mail
ACCOMMODATIONS
The Rose Hill Manor. 449 5th Street, PO Box 291, Index, WA 98256. Phone: 360-793-7379. E-mail
Sunset Falls Cabin. 50905 Mt. Index River Road, Index, WA 98256. Phone: 206-219-6427. E-mail
Wild Lily Ranch Cabins. Phone: 360-793-2103.
FOOD AND 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.
Scenic Byways
Cascade Loop - Snohomish River Valley
This 400 mile scenic driving tour extends from the Puget Sound to the Cascade
Mountains. Follow the Skykomish River on the Stevens Pass Greenway
taking you through the towns of Skykomish, Stevens Pass, Index, Gold
Bar and Sultan. Suring your journey, you can stop along the way and
hike one of the many trails or view scenic waterfalls located off the highway.
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.
Wavetrek. Offers whitewater rafting, kayaking, rescue courses, and kids camps. PO Box 236. Index, WA 98256. Phone: 360-793-1705; Toll Free: 800-543-7971. E-mail
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