Lime Kiln Trail

I had done the Lime Kiln trail earlier in the year with April but my photos didn’t come out very good. So I opened up the office about 6:30 AM this morning and worked to about 2PM. Then the wonder dog and I headed out to Granite Falls and try the trail again. This hike runs along the Stillaguamish River and the old Monte Cristo Railway.

Here you can see bogie at one of the first bridges.

As advertised, you come across the Lime Kiln about 3/4 th the way through the trail. It used an old time method of extracting powdered lime from limestone.



A little farther down the trail, you get to the Stillaguamish river. The first time we visited, it was very high, fast moving and scary. This time the water was low, very low in parts and a welcome swim for the wonder dog.

A little post swim look from Bogie.

The trail itself is not the best I’ve been on but it is a nice 6 mile loop and was just what the doctor ordered on a pleasant day like today.

The Lime Kiln on the way back in a different light.


Here is a video from our May 18th visit.