DARK CREEK
Trail near Carson, Washington · Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Hiking Horses E-bikes
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Getting there
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Trail start coordinates: 46.26891, -121.74569
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Horses, E-bikes
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 3,948 to 4,494 ft
- Surface
- Native material
- Typical grade
- TG05 - +12-20%
- Managed by
- Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- Trail number
- 264
- County
- Skamania County, Washington
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Takhlakh Lake Campground 7.1 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Iron Creek Campground 16 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Adams Fork Campground 6.8 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- FRENCH CREEK 3.9 mi long
- TABLE MOUNTAIN 6.0 mi long
- BOULDER 0.6 mi long
- Boulder Trail #1C 1.0 mi long
- Yellowjacket Trail #1A 0.6 mi long
- YELLOWJACKET 0.7 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is DARK CREEK?
- DARK CREEK is about 0.6 miles long, or about 1.2 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on DARK CREEK?
- About 509 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 3,948 and 4,494 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike DARK CREEK?
- Plan on about 45 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on DARK CREEK?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on DARK CREEK?
- DARK CREEK is open to hiking, horses and E-bikes, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does DARK CREEK start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 46.26891, -121.74569. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.