Decline (FR 2430000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Decline (FR 2430000) in WA
Road corridorMt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF, Darrington Ranger District
5.1 mi from Darrington
Maps 2,366 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest ↗
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Road Access
Rough
- All 8.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Gold Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 8.1 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 39%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Prairie Mountain stands 3,293 ft above the map pin, 2.8 miles northeast.
- Decline Creek runs 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 42–56°F, 14.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.