Boulder River Wilderness

Located in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

The Boulder River Wilderness, created by Congress in the 1984 Washington Wilderness Act, is nearly 49,000 acres in size. It lies on the western boundary of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualime National Forest just southwest of the town of Darrington.

Dense, mossy forests and steep ridges, rise to the ice-clad summits of Three Fingers and Whitehorse Mountain. Elevations range from below 1,000 feet to nearly 7,000 feet.

Boulder River, a tributary to the North Fork Stillaguamish, runs approximately 10 miles through the Northwest section of this Wilderness. It is a low elevation valley that often allows for year-round, snow-free enjoyment of a magnificent but often forgotten part of the forest. This Wilderness also encompasses the Long Creek Research Natural Area.

Few trails exist in this wilderness, but its beauty and solitude is worth the effort.

For more information contact: The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest