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Willow Creek

Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
1,957 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

2.3 mi one way · 1,957 ft climb · 7,275 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Willow Creek climbs 1,957 feet in Trinity Alps Wilderness over 2.3 miles.

Elevation

1,957 ft of gain and 77 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.7 mi from the trailhead
Mary Smith Campground
Campground · California
6.1 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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

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: 2.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,957 ft
Descent: 77 ft
High point: 7,275 ft
Low point: 5,335 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 14
Trailhead: 40.9800° N · 122.9187° W

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Big Flat Campground

Campground · Oregon

7.4 mi from the trailhead

Bridge Camp (CA)

Campground

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

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

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today57°40°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thu55°42°Chance Rain Showers
Fri64°47°Sunny
Sat68°50°Sunny
Sun70°51°Mostly Sunny
Mon72°51°Sunny
Tue71°50°Sunny

Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 9 to 13 mph ESE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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