The lime kiln trail is a lovely winter hike at low elevation with lots of moss fungus and railroad artifacts.
Lime kiln trail granite falls wa.
The trail is marked well and has gradual elevation gains and losses throughout.
It s an almost 7 mile round trip hike.
Outside granite falls snohomish county.
Lime kiln trail is a 6 7 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near granite falls washington that features a river and is rated as moderate.
We respectfully request that visitors leave these remnants intact for others that follow to enjoy.
What s neat are plenty of logging relics pots and pans various steel scrape metal etc.
The railroad was built in 1892 and abandoned by 1934.
6 5 miles roundtrip to river.
Soon the lime kiln looms up rather abruptly on the right a short way off the trail.
The trail was completed in 2007 by a group of volunteers living in and around granite falls and led by steve dean.
Maybe not the most beautiful trail i ve ever seen but the what i enjoyed most was the historical aspect of the trail.
300 on way out.
16 reviews of lime kiln trail an old timber logging route where limestone was processed from you guessed it an old kiln from 1893.
160 gain on way in.
Looking for a great trail near granite falls washington.
The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year round.
The lime kiln trail in granite falls wa follows the old railroad grade that used to connect communities industry and commerce along the river.
It s about 20 feet tall with considerable moss and ferns adorning the sides.
The trail is set far back from any main roads outside of the tiny town of granite.
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This beautiful trail is full of amazing views and a very cool and historic ending destination.
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Used on the monte cristo railway it turned lime blocks into powdered lime.
Walking along the lime kiln trail along the stillaguamish river near granite falls wa.
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The lime kiln trail is found just outside granite falls wa in snohomish county.
Lime kiln trail is a tiny hidden treasure in the cascade mountains about an hour s drive from downtown seattle.