Correction: Mountain Loop Highway Opens From Deer Creek To Barlow Pass To Increase Recreation Option In Snohomish County

Edmonds WA

24 May, 2022

10:53 PM

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Press release from the Snohomish County Government: May 23, 2022 EVERETT, Wash., Monday, May 23, 2022 – Snohomish County Public Works, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, reopened the west side of Mountain Loop Highway to traffic from the Deer Creek gate to Barlow Pass on Friday, May 20 to increase recreational opportunities 10 days prior to the Memorial Day weekend. The highway remains closed from Barlow Pass north to the Bedal gate and campground due to remaining snow and the need for further maintenance. The annual winter closure is normally early November until end of May. "We were able to open the highway on the westside earlier than normal due to good weather, but we still have some maintenance work to do on the north stretch," Snohomish County Engineer Doug McCormick said. "We are pleased because this will give campers and hikers some extra time to enjoy the county's natural beauty from Deer Creek to Barlow Pass." Press Release... This press release was produced by the Snohomish County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.