Mountain Loop Highway Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Mountain Loop Highway
Ringing a series of interesting geographic features known as "the interior", the Mountain Loop Highway is jointly maintained bySnohomish Countyand the United States Forest Service. Established in 1936 from a series of disconnected, primitive wagon roads that once linked remote mining and logging settlements in the area, construction on the route was completed in 1941. The highway was closed during World War II and, again, from 2003 to 2007 due to torrential rains that destroyed large sections of the road. Today the Mountain Loop Highway is largely used as a scenic drive and to access trailheads in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The highway also serves as a "backdoor" evacuation route for Darrington, which is outwardly connected by only one other road. The town could be threate
Mountain Loop Highway Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 6 sections including: