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The
cold, clear waters of the Skykomish The Skykomish River splits just below the town of
Index. The main river, as well as the North and South Forks, offer excellent
steelhead and trout fishing. The North Fork offers a remote feel but is easily
accessed by an infrequently traveled
There
are numerous trails within a short drive from our
front door. Lake Serene is a moderately steep hike of four miles that ends at
the base the seemingly vertical Mount Index. The sparkling water reflects its
towering majesty as the plentiful trout cruise below its surface looking for
their next meal. A one half mile side trip off the main trail takes you to the base of the beautiful Bridal Veil Falls, and is worth the extra short walk.
For commercially guided rafting and kayaking,
we recommend Wave
Trek,
a local company with an excellent reputation.
A few of the classic routes in the area include a three star 5.9 route named
Godzilla and Town Crier,
The wonderful granite and clean cracks of the area make Yosemite climbers feel at home.
The Nordic Center features 25 km of wide,
groomed trails and offers both traditional tracked trails and adjoining
skating lanes for different skiing styles and abilities. The center is
located five miles east of the Stevens Pass Ski Area on Highway 2 And for those people who don't ski, Stevens Pass also features a tubing area with great rope tows and lots of downhill fun! For information on Stevens Pass, click here.
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River are home to trophy-size
trout and salmon and offer choice steelhead fishing nearly year-round,
although October, November and December are prime times.
road which parallels it. The lower main
river is one of the area’s premier steelhead fisheries.
Some
of the best hiking and mountain biking trails in the Northwest are found
in the foothills of the North Cascade Mountains. From a short one-hour
hike to a full day or even overnight excursion, you can experience a
wide variety of terrain and breath-taking high mountain scenery. 
The Scenic Hot Springs are located a mile hike
from
Highway 2 mile marker 59. The deep pools have constantly flowing hot water
running into them from the natural spring located on the steep hillside. A
beautiful view lies before you as you soak in the pools ranging from 70-117
degrees.
The Skykomish offers some of the wildest
commercially guided white water rafting and kayaking in the state. There is a ten-mile
section of the Skykomish River above Index that is rated class III-V. For the adventure
seeker, this river is where you’ll find what you’re looking for.
The
town of Index has a classic rock
climbing area with steep and challenging free and aid climbing routes. There is
one 5.6 route on the Great Northern Slab, and a handful of 5.7 and 5.8 routes as
well. The majority of the routes at Index are aid routes and steep crack climbs. 
an airy multi-pitched aid route. 
Stevens
Pass Ski Area is located on the crest of the Cascade Range. It
receives an average of 450 inches of snowfall each year, covering 1,125
acres of skiable terrain, including 37 major runs and numerous bowls,
glades and faces. The ski area still retains the charm and
characteristics that make it such a fabulous family area, but also
contains an abundance of terrain for more adventurous skiers.