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October 06, 2002 - Marten Creek
Elevation Gain: 1300 ft
Time (RT): ~3.5 hours
Distance (RT): ~6 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
  • Marten Creek @ Seattle P-I

    Related Books:
    Hidden Hikes in Western Washington
    100 Hikes in Washington's Glacier Peak Region

  • From Granite Falls drive the Mountain Loop Highway about 9 1/2 miles past the Verlot Public Service Center and look for the Marten Creek trailhead on your left, beyond the Marten Creek bridge, at an elevation of 1,415 feet.
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    The trailhead is located on the Mountain Loop Highway
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    Trees growing out of a rootball
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    The hunter becomes the hunted!
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    A peak across the trail
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    Thad and Abbie take pictures of the fall colors
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    Looking across the valley
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    More fall colors on the trail
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    The sun breaks through the clouds
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    The colors were quite intense!
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    Jupiter and Bruno cool off in Marten Creek
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    The view from our snack spot
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    Abbie takes a break at the creek
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    All photos Copyright © Chris Duval