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 NMicrobrews 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 NThis 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
Within walking distance of your cabin, this organic coffee spot has rich coffees and richer baked treats. Try their mini quiches for a complete brunch experience. Sit outside for the best experience.
Darrington Coffee & Tea Company
1085 Darrington StWithin walking distance of your cabin, this organic coffee spot has rich coffees and richer baked treats. Try their mini quiches for a complete brunch experience. Sit outside for the best experience.
Red Top Tavern
1020 Darrington StAuthentic 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 NEAuthentic Mexican fare in a mountain theater - what more could you ask for? Watch out- the salsa has kick!
Shopping
If you’re wondering about the soothing scent as you walk down the street, this is where your nose will take you. Meet Mariah, who will take custom orders at incredible prices. Blackberry vanilla, orange, and pear are my favorites.
Clear Creek Candle & Gifts
1015 Sauk AveIf you’re wondering about the soothing scent as you walk down the street, this is where your nose will take you. Meet Mariah, who will take custom orders at incredible prices. Blackberry vanilla, orange, and pear are my favorites.
Despite billing itself as a pawn shop, this is the go to spot for outdoor gear and licenses. If you need anything for your hiking, biking or rafting trips, stop here first
Gold Nugget Jewelry & Loan
1075 Seeman StDespite billing itself as a pawn shop, this is the go to spot for outdoor gear and licenses. If you need anything for your hiking, biking or rafting trips, stop here first
Hidden gem for fresh oysters (look in the case at the back corner) and great deals in wine and spirits. We routinely find Mondavi wines for $10! If you’re lucky, you will be here on a Saturday when Tom has been smoking meat since Friday morning. You’ll be able to tell as soon as you step outside your car and the unmistakable scent of the barbecue assails you. There are quirky finds including fresh lemon grass (in the fresh food section), white sweet potatoes, and East Indian tahini.
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Darrington IGA
1090 Seeman StHidden gem for fresh oysters (look in the case at the back corner) and great deals in wine and spirits. We routinely find Mondavi wines for $10! If you’re lucky, you will be here on a Saturday when Tom has been smoking meat since Friday morning. You’ll be able to tell as soon as you step outside your car and the unmistakable scent of the barbecue assails you. There are quirky finds including fresh lemon grass (in the fresh food section), white sweet potatoes, and East Indian tahini.
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-121One 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 toad 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 toad 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 AveHiking
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 HighwayAn 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 2010If you can survive the potholes on your way there, you will be rewarded with an easy hike to a spectacular waterfall view
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 StreetWithin 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