Index Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Weather, Map and Attractions

Index is a tiny town in Snohomish County in northwest Washington. As of the 2000 census, the population was 157 permanent residents. Index has a quiet, rustic setting and is known for its hiking, rock climbing and other outdoor adventures in the beautiful Cascades. Climbers and hikers come to the little town of Index, making their way to the trailheads surrounding the cliffs and mountains. Prior to settlement by westerners, the Skykomish Indians lived in the area between Sultan and Index. Fishing the Skykomish River was an important part of their economy. Logging and lumber booms in the latter half of the 1800s lead to the growth of the settlement and a gold strike in 1889 at nearby Monte Cristo fueled another influx of settlers. The town is named for nearby Mount Index. The 500-foot cliffs, known as the Index Town Wall, are popular with rock climbers and they feature some of the most challenging climbing in the state of Washington. The town is also home to the Picket Index Historical Museum that features mining, logging and information on the area's natural disasters. There are a few inns and bed and breakfasts in and around the town of Index.

Surrounding areas: Gold Bar, Washington (7.0 mi), Skykomish, Washington (11.9 mi), Stevens Pass, Washington (22.4 mi), Snoqualmie, Washington (23.8 mi), Snohomish, Washington (26.0 mi), Snoqualmie Pass, Washington (28.4 mi), Issaquah, Washington (29.9 mi)

Index Vacation Rentals

Index Hotels and Resorts


Hotels & Motels
Dutch Cup Motel		Sultan, WA	12.5 mi.	(360) 793-2215
Best Western Baron Inn	19233 Hwy 2	Monroe, WA	19.4 mi.	(360) 794-3111
Guesthouse Inn & Suites	19103 Hwy 2	Monroe, WA	19.4 mi.	(360) 863-1900
The Salish Lodge	37807 Fall City Rd	Snoqualmie, WA	23.8 mi.	(206) 888-2556
North Bend Motel	322 E North BND Way	North Bend, WA	24.9 mi.	(425) 888-1121
The Redmond Inn	17601 Redmond Way	Redmond, WA	27.7 mi.	(206) 883-4900
Oakwood Redmond	4250 W LK Sammamish Pkwy	Redmond, WA	28.2 mi.	(800) 557-5506
Residence Inn Redmond Town Center	7575 164th Ave Ne	Redmond, WA	28.3 mi.	(425) 497-9226
Redmond Marriott Town Center	7401 164th Avenue NE	Redmond, WA	28.4 mi.	(425) 498-4000
Oakwood Worldwide/ Canyon Creek	18101 126TH Ave Ne	Bothell, WA	29.0 mi.	(800) 577-5506
Oakwood Worldwide/pinnacle Sonnata	23940 40TH Dr Se	Bothell, WA	29.0 mi.	(800) 557-5506
Oakwoodworldwide/bristol Farms	12007 Ne 204TH PL	Bothell, WA	29.2 mi.	(800) 557-5506
Springhill Suites By Marriott	3850 Monte Villa Pkwy	Bothell, WA	29.3 mi.	(425) 398-9700
The Residence Inn By Marriott - Bothell	11920 Ne 195TH St	Bothell, WA	29.4 mi.	(425) 485-3030
Country Inn & Suites	19333 N Creek Pkwy	Bothell, WA	29.6 mi.	(425) 485-5557
Oakwood Worldwide	4622 150TH Ave Ne Ste D-4	Redmond, WA	29.7 mi.	(800) 557-5506
Homestead Studio Suites Hotel	15805 NE 28th St	Bellevue, WA	29.8 mi.	(425) 885-6675

Index Weather & Climate

Northwest Washington, near Olympic National Park, ,is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the east by the Hood Canal and on the north by the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the Olympic Peninsula is anchored by the Olympic Mountains. The region is divided into three basic regions: the Pacific coastline, the Olympic Mountains and the temperate rainforest. No other place in the United States can match its diversity in terrain and weather in such a compact geographic area. Therefore, weather in this region is very difficult to define. The coastal areas have mild weather year round with low fog. Mount Olympus receives a large amount of snow. The rainforest receives annual precipitation of about 150 inches, making this the wettest area in the continental U.S. (the island of Kauai in the state of Hawaii gets more rain.)

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	40°F	30°F	16.05 in.	-
February	45°F	32°F	11.92 in.	-
March	51°F	34°F	10.24 in.	-
April	58°F	37°F	7.83 in.	-
May	65°F	43°F	5.58 in.	-
June	69°F	47°F	4.04 in.	-
July	75°F	51°F	2.41 in.	-
August	75°F	52°F	2.45 in.	-
September	70°F	47°F	4.77 in.	-
October	59°F	41°F	9.97 in.	-
November	46°F	35°F	18.03 in.	-
December	40°F	31°F	16.63 in.	-

Index Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are the Snohomish County airport (PAE) located about 34 miles west of Index in Everett, Washington, the Arlington Municipal airport (AWO) located approximately 36 miles northwest of Index in Arlington, Washington, the Renton Municipal airport (RNT) located roughly 38 miles southwest of Index in Renton, Washington, Boeing Field King County International airport (BFI) located around 40 miles west of Index in Seattle, Washington, and finally the Seattle Tacoma International airport (SEA) located about 43 miles southwest of Index in Seattle, Washington.

Index Attractions


Amusement and Theme Parks
Remlinger Farms	Carnation	WA	20.5 mi.
Fun Forest Amusement Park	Seattle	WA	39.0 mi.
Wild Waves and Enchanted Village	Federal Way	WA	49.3 mi.
Puyallup Fair	Puyallup	WA	55.8 mi.

Water Parks
Wild Waves Water Park	Federal Way	WA	49.3 mi.

Golf Courses
Monroe Golf Course	Monroe	WA	17.8 mi.
Blue Boy West Golf Course	Monroe	WA	18.9 mi.
Carnation Golf Course	Carnation	WA	21.8 mi.
Snoqualmie Falls Golf Course	Fall City	WA	23.6 mi.
Tall Chief Golf Course	Fall City	WA	23.6 mi.
Twin Rivers Golf Course	Fall City	WA	23.6 mi.
Mount Si Golf Course	Snoqualmie	WA	23.7 mi.
Cascade Golf Course	North Bend	WA	25.2 mi.
Echo Falls Country Club	Snohomish	WA	25.6 mi.
Flowing Lake Golf Course	Snohomish	WA	25.6 mi.
Kenwanda Golf Course	Snohomish	WA	25.6 mi.
Lobo Country Club	Snohomish	WA	25.6 mi.
Snohomish Public Golf Course	Snohomish	WA	25.6 mi.
Wellington Hills Golf Course	Woodinville	WA	27.1 mi.
Trilogy Golf Club at Redmond Ridge	Redmond	WA	28.3 mi.
Willows Run Golf Club	Redmond	WA	28.3 mi.
Village Greens Golf Course	Port Orchard	WA	29.9 mi.

Ski Areas
Mission Ridge	Wenatchee	WA	64.1 mi.

State Parks
Wallace Falls State Park		WA	5.6 mi.
Twin Falls State Park		WA	27.2 mi.
Lake Sammamish State Park		WA	29.3 mi.
Bridle Trails State Park		WA	31.0 mi.
Saint Edwards State Park		WA	32.9 mi.
Mukilteo State Park		WA	35.5 mi.
Lake Wenatchee State Park		WA	38.7 mi.
Kanaskat-Palmer State Park		WA	38.8 mi.
Wenberg State Park		WA	39.8 mi.

Museums
Snohomish County Museum and Historical Association	Everett	WA	31.9 mi.	(History)
Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art	Bellevue	WA	33.3 mi.	(Miscellaneous)
Nordic Heritage Museum	Seattle	WA	39.0 mi.	(History)
Washington State Museum of History and Industry	Seattle	WA	39.0 mi.	(History)
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture	Seattle	WA	39.0 mi.	(Multidisciplinary)
University of Washington Fish Collection	Seattle	WA	39.0 mi.	(Science)
Museum of Flight	Seattle	WA	39.0 mi.	(Technology)
International Shoah Art Museum	Seattle	WA	39.0 mi.	(Art)
Children's Museum	Seattle	WA	39.0 mi.	(Children's)

Zoos and Aquariums
The Seattle Aquarium	Seattle	WA	39.0 mi.
Woodland Park Zoological Gardens	Seattle	WA	39.0 mi.
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium	Tacoma	WA	57.1 mi.
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park	Eatonville	WA	73.8 mi.

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