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Index Cliff
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HABITAT:
State-owned 400-foot granite wall w/mixed forest at base along North Fork of Skykomish River.
BIRDING: Peregrine Falcons nest on cliffs. Check the Skykomish River for Harlequin Ducks and Hooded Mergansers, and the riparian willow and cottonwood trees for warblers and swallows.
VIEWING:
Walk to the base of cliff to view Peregrine Falcons April-August.
ACCESS: From Hwy 2 at milepost 35.5, turn north. Drive 1.5 miles to town of Index. Turn left. Drive 0.1 mile. Turn left (south) onto Index Ave/2nd St and drive 0.3 mile Turn right (south) onto Ave A. Drive 0.5 mile. Turn right into Index climbers’ parking lot.