Route Information

Damon & Pythias Mine

Microsoft TerraServer provides a good photo of The area around the Damon & Pythias Mine.

Driving:
Drive US 2 east from the Index road 10 miles. Turn right at the sign for the 'Money Creek Campground' (short of first tunnel). Go past the campground and over the railroad tracks, where the road veers left. At a "Y" in the road, turn right on the Miller River, and immediately look for a right turn on the Money Creek road. There is a sign for Lake Elizabeth (and Trail Park passes, which are not required). Follow this road past several steep switchbacks (at 5 miles), and past Lake Elizabeth on the right (at about 6.5 miles) to an unmarked fork in the road at about 7 miles. The left fork is not as defined and has a rough spot at the fork. It is best just to park at the fork, although a 4 wheel drive vehicle could make it past the obstruction quite easily. Please note that the Money Creek road potentially has some rough sections each year, and a low-clearance vehicle might have problems. A good source for road conditions is the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest website, which has updated road condition posted periodically (but not regularly).

Hiking:
From the fork in the road, the Damon & Pythias mine site is an easy 5 minute walk up the old access road.