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Hike

Big Creek Trail #252

Passes Cora Falls
Inside Snoqualmie National Forest
1,838 ft of climbing

4.5 mi out & back · 1,838 ft gain · 4,578 ft high point · Moderate

From Big Creek Trailhead

In Snoqualmie National Forest · Washington · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

From Big Creek Trailhead, this 4.5-mile out and back trail passes Cora Lake and Cora Falls in Snoqualmie National Forest.

Elevation

1,838 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.8 mi from the trailhead
Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA)
Campground · Washington

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

18 mi from you
Shriner Peak Trail
- Summits Shriner Peak
- Inside Mount Rainier National Park
- 3,478 ft of climbing
8.3 mi out & back · 3,478 ft gain · Very hard
Mount Rainier National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 1,210 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cora FallsAlong the way · 0.3 mi in
Cora LakeAlong the way · 0.7 mi in
Julia FallsNearby · 1.0 mi in
High RockNearby · 1.3 mi in

Nearby reading

High Rock (Washington)

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 4.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,838 ft round trip
High point: 4,578 ft
Low point: 3,386 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.5 mi and 1,838 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Washington
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Start: Big Creek Trailhead
Trailhead: 46.6952° N · 121.8866° W

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6.6 mi from the trailhead

Cougar Rock Group Campground

Campground · Washington

6.6 mi from the trailhead

Cougar Rock Campground

Campground · Washington

23 mi from you

Crystal Peak Trail

Summits Crystal Peak
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
3,124 ft of climbing

7.7 mi out & back · 3,124 ft gain · Hard

Mount Rainier National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Mount Wow

Summits Mount Wow
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
4,890 ft of climbing

6.7 mi out & back · 4,890 ft gain · Very hard

Mount Rainier National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Glacier Basin Trail

Ends at Emmons Glacier
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
5,506 ft of climbing

11.4 mi out & back · 5,506 ft gain · Very hard

Mount Rainier National Park · Camp under a mile away

Unicorn Peak

Summits Unicorn Peak
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
2,886 ft of climbing

4.5 mi out & back · 2,886 ft gain · Very hard

Mount Rainier National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Van Trump Park

Ends at Upper Comet Falls
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
2,338 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 2,338 ft gain · Hard

Mount Rainier National Park · Camp under a mile away

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- Inside Snoqualmie National Forest
- 4,445 ft of climbing
23.2 mi out & back · 4,445 ft gain · Very hard
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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon44°38°Rain
Tue46°43°Light Rain
Wed56°43°Partly Sunny
Thu53°41°Mostly Cloudy
Fri46°39°Light Rain
Sat44°36°Light Rain
Sun40°Light Rain Likely

Mon: Rain · wind 7 to 10 mph SE

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Signal

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