STATISTICS: High point:5400 Low point:3000 Hiking season: July through Sept. Trail Length:11.9 Horses Perimiited: YES Bicycles Permitted: YES Motorcycles Permitted: YES Map: Green Trails No. 209 Mt. Stuart and Green Trails No. 210 Liberty Hiking time: 1-2 days Text Source:Cle Elum Range District Trail Guide

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• (1)Cut off for the trail to the top of Miller Peak
• (2) 1364-1226 Junction
• (3) 1351 Junction

TRAILHEAD ACCESS:

• From Highway 970 turn north onto the Teanaway Road(image size=104k)
• Follow the Paved Teanaway Road up the North Fork to the end of the pavement(12.75 miles)
• Take a right(signed for Beverly Campground and Trail 1394) onto FS Road 9737(154k)
• After approximately 2 miles turn right on FS Road 9703(Stafford Creek)(138k) and follow it to the end of the road

TRAIL:For the first few miles the trail gently follows Miller Creek, crossing it several times, until the end of the valley where it starts a steep haul up to the ridge top. From ridge the trail traverses the west side of the ridge to meet (.5 mile bellow the summit) the County Line Trail (#1226). There is a camp at this point but no water after the snows melt. To complete the loop continue following the ridge (via #1226 and #1364) to the Iron Bear trail (#1351). After an initial relatively steep descent the Iron Bear trail follows a fairly gentle slope though forest, crossing the creek several times, back to road #9703.

PARKING AND FACILITIES: In addition to roadside parking a pit toilet and dispersed campsites are available.

Gregg Petrie ©2000