Monte Cristo, Glacier Basin, Silver Lake & Twin Lakes

Hike abondoned road along the South Fork Sauk River to the old mining town of Monte Cristo. Enjoy relics of the bygone mining era and return or continue on to Glacier Basin or Silver Lake and then Twin Lakes.

getting there

From Granite Falls, drive the Mountain Loop Highway ~30 miles to Barlow Pass where the paving ends (2,360 ft). Parking is on the left.

on the trail

monte cristo

Hike the abandoned road along the South Fork Sauk River to the old mining town of Monte Cristo. It's 8 miles round trip with 400 feet of elecation gain to a high point of 2,800 ft.

glacier basin

From Monte Cristo, head east to Glacier Basin. It's 12.5 miles round trip with 2,040 feet of elevation gain to a high point of 4,400 ft.

silver lake

From Monte Cristo, head south to Silver Lake. It's 12 miles round trip with 2,100 feet of elevation gain to a high point of 4,350 ft.

twin lakes

From Silver Lake, hike southeast to Twin Lakes. It's 17 miles round trip with 3,900 feet of elevation gain to a high point of  5,450 ft.

  • Suitable Activities: Backpacking, Day Hiking
  • Seasons: July, August, September, October
  • Weather: View weather forecast
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Length: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 400 ft
  • 2,800 ft
Map
  • Green Trails Monte Cristo No. 143
  • Green Trails Sloan Peak No. 111
  • Green Trails Mountain Loop Highway No. 111SX
Activities

Upcoming Activities

CHS 1 Hike - Monte Cristo, Glacier Basin, Silver Lake & Twin Lakes

Day Hiking Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS hike led at a CHS 1 pace (1.5-2.0 mph)
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Jun 1, 2024
No Prerequisites
8 participants 0 instructors
Registration opens May 22; Instructor registration open now
Seattle Branch
Jenifer Brink
Qualified Youth Leader
Trip Reports
Titles

This is a list of titles that represent the variations of trips you can take at this route/place. This includes side trips, extensions and peak combinations. Not seeing a title that fits your trip? Log in and send us updates, images, or resources.

  • Monte Cristo
  • Glacier Basin
  • Glacier Basin (Monte Cristo)
  • Silver Lake
  • Silver Lake (Monte Cristo)
  • Twin Lakes
  • Twin Lakes (Monte Cristo)
Resources

There are no resources for this route/place. Log in and send us updates, images, or resources.