Rosehill Manor - Rabbit Hole Guidebook
Local Food (Index, Skykomish, and Gold Bar)
Local restaurants/food in the towns of Index, Skykomish, and Gold Bar. Our personal favorites include Maggy's and Zeke's.
Sasquatch themed coffee stop with cute souvenirs and gorgeous mountain views
17 locals recommend
Espresso Chalet
50000 Stevens Pass HwySasquatch themed coffee stop with cute souvenirs and gorgeous mountain views
This is our favorite place to eat locally. Very sweet people, delicious food, fun decor/atmosphere.
6 locals recommend
Maggy’s Family Mexican Restaurant
429 Croft AvenueThis is our favorite place to eat locally. Very sweet people, delicious food, fun decor/atmosphere.
Rico's Pizza
40709 State Rte 2A classic place for burgers, milkshakes, fries, and more. Not open everyday of the week/check hours.
19 locals recommend
Zeke's Drive In
43918 U.S. 2A classic place for burgers, milkshakes, fries, and more. Not open everyday of the week/check hours.
Smokey's Restaurant & Brewery
90000 Stevens Pass HwyMountain View Diner
1306 Croft AveGreat classic breakfast!
Prospector's Steak & Ale
101 9th StWhistling Post Saloon
116 E Railroad AveCascadia Inn
210 E Railroad AveGold Bar Family Grocer
1111 Croft AveSmall, local grocery store for basic essentials.
The River House
444 Ave ACafe open on some weekend mornings.
A good place to grab some basic essentials, home to the local post office, well-known/locally made Kimchi. Also a place with a community board with information about local wildlife sightings, events, and community happenings.
11 locals recommend
Index General Store Inc
500 Ave AA good place to grab some basic essentials, home to the local post office, well-known/locally made Kimchi. Also a place with a community board with information about local wildlife sightings, events, and community happenings.
Sightseeing
A wonderful place to stay, especially for large groups. Beautiful event spaces too. Historical hotel.
Bush House Inn
308 5th StA wonderful place to stay, especially for large groups. Beautiful event spaces too. Historical hotel.
Stevens Pass
U.S. 2
Icicle Junction Activities Center
565 US-2Fun mini golf course in Leavenworth.
Blue Sky Outfitters, Inc
River tubing/rafting in Leavenworth.
Outdoor Adventure Center
444 Ave ALocal river rafting company in Index.
Around September and April, the Vaux Swifts stop here for a brief stay along their migration route and one of the locations they sleep is the old chimney at this elementary school. In September, there is typically (not current due to pandemic) an event held where the community gathers to watch the birds prepare to settle in for the night to sleep. They engage in a stunning visual display where they encircle the chimney and drop in at sunset. You may see groups of them flying around in the early evening during these times of year.
Frank Wagner Elementary School
115 Dickinson RoadAround September and April, the Vaux Swifts stop here for a brief stay along their migration route and one of the locations they sleep is the old chimney at this elementary school. In September, there is typically (not current due to pandemic) an event held where the community gathers to watch the birds prepare to settle in for the night to sleep. They engage in a stunning visual display where they encircle the chimney and drop in at sunset. You may see groups of them flying around in the early evening during these times of year.
Gunn Peak
Mount Index
Mount Persis
Hiking
Heybrook Ridge Trailhead
50606 Index-Galena RoadLake Serene Trailhead
Mount Index River RoadHeybrook Lookout Trailhead
313 9th StWallace Falls State Park
14503 Wallace Lake RoadIron Goat Trailhead
Iron Goat TrailMonroe - Our Favorite Places to Eat
Our favorite restaurant in Monroe and a great place to go get some food either to go or to enjoy there. Can place order online/over the phone.
18 locals recommend
Benjarong Thai Restaurant
19480 US-2Our favorite restaurant in Monroe and a great place to go get some food either to go or to enjoy there. Can place order online/over the phone.
Five Guys
311 NE 103rd StFavorite Pho place nearby and a place we frequent very often. Closed on Wednesdays.
Saigon Pho And Grill
19959 U.S. 2Favorite Pho place nearby and a place we frequent very often. Closed on Wednesdays.
Darci's Dinky Donuts & Espresso
301 North Lewis StreetGood mini donuts and coffee stand.
Leavenworth - Our Favorite Places to Eat
Delicious home made ice cream with fresh waffle cones and classic toppings. A couple dairy free options too.
16 locals recommend
Whistlepunk Ice Cream Company
707 US-2Delicious home made ice cream with fresh waffle cones and classic toppings. A couple dairy free options too.
Our favorite place for sausages and pretzels. They also have Beecher's cheese sauce and amazing fresh apple sauerkraut.
72 locals recommend
München Haus
709 Front StOur favorite place for sausages and pretzels. They also have Beecher's cheese sauce and amazing fresh apple sauerkraut.
Locally sourced, artfully crafted/thoughtful dishes. Reservations recommended.
50 locals recommend
Watershed Cafe
221 8th StLocally sourced, artfully crafted/thoughtful dishes. Reservations recommended.
Gingerbread Factory
829 Front StGreat desserts.
City/town information
Bavarian themed city about an hour East of Index (over Steven's Pass). Lots of cute shopping, yummy food, art, and wineries. Good place for slowly tubing the river as it is hot and dry in the Summer and warms up more quickly than Index in the Spring.
281 locals recommend
Leavenworth
Bavarian themed city about an hour East of Index (over Steven's Pass). Lots of cute shopping, yummy food, art, and wineries. Good place for slowly tubing the river as it is hot and dry in the Summer and warms up more quickly than Index in the Spring.
Index is a tiny town nestled in between incredible mountains with a river and train tracks running through it. It has a cute little public park with tennis court, basketball hoops and grassy area. There is a small general store and a historical museum in town. Every Summer, Index has an Art's Festival featuring local artists, poetry and music.
13 locals recommend
Index
Index is a tiny town nestled in between incredible mountains with a river and train tracks running through it. It has a cute little public park with tennis court, basketball hoops and grassy area. There is a small general store and a historical museum in town. Every Summer, Index has an Art's Festival featuring local artists, poetry and music.
The last largest city/stop before heading East on highway 2 towards Index. Often where people stop for supplies/groceries. Lots of food options and larger retailers available.
14 locals recommend
Monroe
The last largest city/stop before heading East on highway 2 towards Index. Often where people stop for supplies/groceries. Lots of food options and larger retailers available.
Sultan
A growing town with several restaurants/food options.
Startup
Tiny town between Sultan and Goldbar.
A small town with a few restaurants, gas stations, winter gear rental shops and a grocery store.
7 locals recommend
Gold Bar
A small town with a few restaurants, gas stations, winter gear rental shops and a grocery store.
City advice
Book before you go
Anticipate loud train noise in Index
Train tracks run diagonal through the town. Trains come through town at all hours of the day/night and can be heard at least a couple times over night/in the early morning and at various times throughout the day. If you listen closely, you can hear the difference between the commuter train that passes through once in the morning and evening and the freight trains.
Book before you go
Local wildlife
Spotted in and around Index - bobcats, cougars, black bears, coyotes, raccoons, bald eagles, hawks, owls, bats, Steller Jays, Robins, Starlings, crows, deer, salmon, and other various freshwater fish in the river. Please plan accordingly, do not leave food outside, in vehicle or dispose of in any garbage cans/dumpsters in town.
Getting around
Index gets winter weather
In the winter season, Index is likely to get some snowy weather. At the Rosehill Manor, we do our best to snow blow our driveway and keep walks clear, however access to our driveway begins at the end of 5th St at the bottom of the hill. 5th St management is the responsibility of the town of Index. Index is a small town with 1 maintenance person and it can take some time for them to arrive to take care of 5th St. Parking in town tends to be limited during these events as well.
What to pack
Check the forecast and bring rain gear if needed
We have umbrellas available for use at the manor.
The annual rainfall of 73.1 inches in Index means that it is wetter than most places in Washington. November is the rainiest month in Index with 20.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 183.7 rainy days annually in Index, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington.