Rented bikes at Arlington Velo Sport and drove by car to the Fortson Mill trailhead, from where we biked to Moe's in Darrington (and back).
Road Conditions. Large, unpaved parking lot just off Hwy 530. No toilets.
Trail Conditions. Wide gravel/dirt trail, some muddy-but-frozen spots. There was a washout just east of the Bluegrass Music Park, where the trail touches a bend in the river (indicated on this map). Had no trouble driving through, but this might not last... The last bit towards Darrington seemed a little bit rougher, but still perfectly fine for any gravel bike. The entire route was well away from the road, and pretty much flat.
Highlights. Nice views of the river and surrounding peaks, but those spots were spaced out a bit, so was glad to have a bike.
Crowds. Encountered one party on foot, one on a bike, and one in an ATV (?!).
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