Before you arrive

Check-in/out instructions

Self check-in and self check-out. Arrive at 3:00 PM. Leave by 11:00 AM. You will get an email with check-in instructions the day before you arrive. No one meets you at the glamping site.

Places close to our glamping site

Baring sits on the Skykomish, between Index and Skykomish. These are the outings that do not eat the day.

Barclay Lake

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• Barclay Lake

  From town · 4.4 miles

  Trailhead on Barclay Creek Rd (Forest Road 6024), Baring, WA 98224. It starts across from the store on Highway 2 at milepost 42. About 500 feet of gain to a lake under the north wall of Baring Mountain. The footlog is out, so high water can stop the creek crossing. Northwest Forest Pass.

• Troublesome Creek

  North of Index · short loop

  Troublesome Creek Campground, Index-Galena Rd, about 11 miles north of Highway 2. A short nature trail along the creek. The Index-Galena road can close after storms, so check before you go.

• Heybrook Lookout

  About 10 minutes west · 2 miles

  US-2, just past mile marker 37, north side of the highway, Index, WA 98256. Steep and short. The tower looks back at Baring Mountain and across to Bridal Veil Falls.

• Deception Falls

  About 20 minutes east · half a mile

  US-2 at milepost 56, east of Skykomish, WA 98288. A paved loop at the falls. Good when the bigger trails are wet.

• Big Eddy Public Water Access

  About 20 minutes west · Gold Bar

  US-2, just east of the highway bridge, Gold Bar, WA 98251. Parking, a restroom, and a hand launch. Discover Pass. The current is real — this is river access, not a pool.

• Outdoor Adventure Center

  About 10 minutes west · Index

  444 Avenue A, Index, WA 98256. On the Skykomish, a mile off Highway 2. Raft and kayak trips, instruction, and rentals. Book ahead in summer.

A longer day

West toward Index and Gold Bar, or east toward the pass. Forest roads can be rough, and weekend lots fill.

• Bridal Veil Falls

  About 10 minutes west · shorter day

  Lake Serene Trailhead, Mt. Index Rd, Index, WA 98256. Just west of town off Highway 2. Steeper than Barclay. Turn around at the falls, or keep going if you want the long day.

• Lake Serene

  Same trailhead · full day

  Same lot as Bridal Veil: Mt. Index Rd, Index, WA 98256. Continues above the falls. A real climb to a cirque under Index. Start early. The lot fills on weekends.

• Wallace Falls

  About 20 minutes west · Gold Bar

  14503 Wallace Lake Rd, Gold Bar, WA 98251. The lower falls are the shorter turn. The upper falls are a longer climb through the state park. Discover Pass to park.

• Stevens Pass

  About half an hour east

  US-2 at the summit, Skykomish, WA 98288. In winter it is a ski hill. In summer the Iron Goat Trail starts nearby, on the old railroad grade.

• Leavenworth

  About an hour and a quarter east

  Front St, Leavenworth, WA 98826. Over Stevens Pass on Highway 2. A Bavarian town on the Wenatchee River, with shops, food, and the waterfront.

• Lazy river tubing

  Leavenworth · same drive

  Put in at Bridge River Access on Icicle Rd, Leavenworth, WA 98826. A mellow float on the Wenatchee through town. Rent a tube downtown. It is a river, not a waterpark, so you should know how to swim. Summer only, and weekends book up.

• Alpine roller coaster

  Leavenworth · same drive

  9342 Icicle Rd, Leavenworth, WA 98826. The Tumwater Twister at Leavenworth Adventure Park. You ride it yourself. It runs year-round, rain or shine. Reserve a time — weekends fill.

Grocery / shop

• Gold Bar Family Grocer

  About 20 minutes west · Gold Bar

  1111 Croft Ave, Gold Bar, WA 98251. Just off Highway 2. Ice, produce, and a last-minute restock on the way up the valley.

• Index General Store

  About 10 minutes west · Index

  500 Avenue A, Index, WA 98256. Groceries, snacks, and a stop in town under the Town Wall.

• Sky Gas & Grocery

  About 10 minutes east · Skykomish

  147 N 5th St, Skykomish, WA 98288. Gas and a small grocery on Highway 2, the last stop before the pass.

Restaurants and bars

Nothing in Baring itself. These are the tables and taps in Index, Gold Bar, and Skykomish.

• Whistling Post Tavern

  About 10 minutes east · Skykomish

  116 E Railroad Ave, Skykomish, WA 98288. A bar with food, the easy stop up the valley.

• Cascadia Inn

  About 10 minutes east · Skykomish

  210 Railroad Ave E, Skykomish, WA 98288. Breakfast and lunch at the old inn by the tracks.

• The River House

  About 10 minutes west · Index

  444 Avenue A, Index, WA 98256. A cafe by the river. Hours are short, so check before you go.

• The Mt Index Sand Bar

  About 15 minutes west · Gold Bar

  49315 Index-Galena Rd, Gold Bar, WA 98251. Beer, cider, and hot food where Highway 2 meets the Index road.

• Zeke's Drive In

  About 20 minutes west · Gold Bar

  43918 US-2, Gold Bar, WA 98251. Burgers and shakes on the highway.

• Maggy's Family Mexican Restaurant

  About 20 minutes west · Gold Bar

  429 Croft Ave, Gold Bar, WA 98251. Mexican food just off Highway 2.

• Rico's Pizza

  About 20 minutes west · Gold Bar

  40709 State Route 2, Gold Bar, WA 98251. Pizza made in house.

• Pie Dive Bar

  About 20 minutes west · Gold Bar

  201 Croft Ave, Gold Bar, WA 98251. Pie and a bar. Closed early in the week.