Wendy's Guidebook

Wendy
Wendy's Guidebook

Food scene

Microbrews and curbside growler pickup make this a great spot for enjoying the best Northwest beers. Flights are less than ten dollars, so be sure to stop in and find your favorite brew or hard cider. They specialize in unique flavor offerings like the jalapeño IPA- watch out for the little kick!
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River Time Brewing
650 Emens Ave N
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Microbrews and curbside growler pickup make this a great spot for enjoying the best Northwest beers. Flights are less than ten dollars, so be sure to stop in and find your favorite brew or hard cider. They specialize in unique flavor offerings like the jalapeño IPA- watch out for the little kick!
This is a favorite spot for day hikers and mountain bikers on their way home from a day on the mountains. Classic burgers, fries, and onion rings satisfy your cravings for carne and carbs
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Burger Barn
1018 Emens Ave N
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This is a favorite spot for day hikers and mountain bikers on their way home from a day on the mountains. Classic burgers, fries, and onion rings satisfy your cravings for carne and carbs
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Red Top Tavern
1020 Darrington St
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Authentic Mexican fare in a mountain theater - what more could you ask for? Watch out- the salsa has kick!
Dos agaves Mexican restaurant
1215 State Rte 530 NE
Authentic Mexican fare in a mountain theater - what more could you ask for? Watch out- the salsa has kick!
Moe's Darrington
1080 Seeman St

Sightseeing

One of the few remaining fire lookouts and the only one you can drive to, this newly restored gem is a great destination to enjoy incredible 360 mountain views You can mountain bike from here all the way to the base of North Mountain on one of the nation’s best trails
North Mountain Fire Lookout
31817 WI-121
One of the few remaining fire lookouts and the only one you can drive to, this newly restored gem is a great destination to enjoy incredible 360 mountain views You can mountain bike from here all the way to the base of North Mountain on one of the nation’s best trails
There are many ways to enjoy the local river views. The easiest is to take the road past the lumber mill and pull off at the quarry after you cross the bridge so you can walk back on foot to enjoy the river’s music and beauty
Sauk River
There are many ways to enjoy the local river views. The easiest is to take the road past the lumber mill and pull off at the quarry after you cross the bridge so you can walk back on foot to enjoy the river’s music and beauty
Darrington Archers
300 Sauk Ave
This is one of the only drivable fire lookouts in the state! You have an awesome view from the top of the enter northern range of the Cascades. It’s just a 40 minute scenic drive up North Mountain starting at Whitehorse Park
North Mountain Fire Lookout
31817 WI-121
This is one of the only drivable fire lookouts in the state! You have an awesome view from the top of the enter northern range of the Cascades. It’s just a 40 minute scenic drive up North Mountain starting at Whitehorse Park
In honor of the 10th anniversary of the catastrophic landslide, the state opened a beautiful memorial park at the scene of the tragedy
Oso Landslide Memorial
28618 State Rte 530 NE
In honor of the 10th anniversary of the catastrophic landslide, the state opened a beautiful memorial park at the scene of the tragedy

Hiking

Easy, flat hike with great views
Beaver Lake Trailhead
Easy, flat hike with great views
An easy three-mile hike, part of the trail has a wheelchair friendly access loop that affords a splendid river view. It’s an easy training spot for mountain biking too.
Old Sauk River Trail
Mountain Loop Highway
An easy three-mile hike, part of the trail has a wheelchair friendly access loop that affords a splendid river view. It’s an easy training spot for mountain biking too.
If you can survive the potholes on your way there, you will be rewarded with an easy hike to a spectacular waterfall view
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Boulder River Trail
National Forest Development Road 2010
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If you can survive the potholes on your way there, you will be rewarded with an easy hike to a spectacular waterfall view
Put in your kayak at whitechuck and stop at Bachman Park about a 5 minute drive from our place
White Chuck Bench Trailhead
Put in your kayak at whitechuck and stop at Bachman Park about a 5 minute drive from our place

Biking

Within ten minutes of leaving your cabin, you can be biking your way along the path of the old Darrington railway Ignore the trail closed sign - there is an old washout that you’ll need to dismount for so you can walk your bike around the barrier. The small slide was less than 25 feet wide
Whitehorse Trailhead at Darrington
Price Street
Within ten minutes of leaving your cabin, you can be biking your way along the path of the old Darrington railway Ignore the trail closed sign - there is an old washout that you’ll need to dismount for so you can walk your bike around the barrier. The small slide was less than 25 feet wide

Kayaking and Rafting

Pull out from the Sauk after putting in at Whitechuck Bench. It’s just 5 minutes to the house from here!
Backman County Park
25333 Clear Creek Rd
Pull out from the Sauk after putting in at Whitechuck Bench. It’s just 5 minutes to the house from here!