INDEX — A 21-year-old man died Friday afternoon after a boulder fell on him near Heybrook Lookout in Index. He and four others were climbing on a steep rock field when the boulder gave way. The man ...

INDEX — A fire lookout where volunteers have spent thousands of hours working on restoration and maintenance was vandalized the first weekend of August, apparently by people looking to stay the night.

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This one REQUIRES a clear day. It’s a short gorgeous hike, but it’s all about the views. You’d be hard pressed to find a better “bang for your buck” view hike than Heybrook Lookout. It’s one of ...

Trailhead location: Two miles east of Index, on Stevens Pass Highway. Length/Elevation: Two miles round trip; 800 feet at trailhead, climbing to 1,700 feet at overlook (900-foot elevation gain). Level ...

It is the time of year when hikers must choose between a short drive and a long hike, or a long drive and a short hike. It is also when hikers decide whether to carry snowshoes to extend their outings ...