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Swift Creek

Near Tri-Forest Peak
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
3,021 ft of climbing

8.7 mi one way · 3,021 ft climb · 6,860 ft high point · Very hard

In Trinity Alps Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Swift Creek in Trinity Alps Wilderness is a very difficult 8.7-mile route with 3,021 feet of climb.

Elevation

3,021 ft of gain and 211 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.8 mi from the trailhead
Preacher Meadow (CA)
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 mi from you
Granite Peak
- Summits Granite Peak
- Inside Trinity National Forest
- 4,724 ft of climbing
4.3 mi one way · 4,724 ft climb · Very hard
Trinity National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mumford PeakNearby · 7.9 mi in
Snowslide PeakNearby · 8.2 mi in
Tri-Forest PeakNearby · 8.8 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 8.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,021 ft
Descent: 211 ft
High point: 6,860 ft
Low point: 3,973 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Trailhead: 40.9743° N · 122.8008° W

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6.3 mi from the trailhead

Alpine View Campground

Campground · California

6.8 mi from the trailhead

Mary Smith Campground

Campground · California

8 mi from you

Stuart Fork

Ends at Emerald Lake
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
3,539 ft of climbing

12.0 mi of trails · 3,539 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 1 mi away

Packers Peak

Summits Packers Peak
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
2,816 ft of climbing

2.0 mi one way · 2,816 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 1 mi away

Mcneil Creek

Summits Packers Peak
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
1,700 ft of climbing

4.5 mi one way · 1,700 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Canyon Creek

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
2,569 ft of climbing

6.6 mi one way · 2,569 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Sugar Pine Lake

Ends at Kickapoo Waterfall
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
3,724 ft of climbing

5.9 mi one way · 3,724 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat76°58°Sunny
Sun77°58°Mostly Sunny
Mon79°58°Sunny
Tue78°56°Sunny
Wed78°58°Sunny
Thu77°56°Sunny
Fri71°Sunny

Sat: Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph ESE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain