Trout Creek Trailhead is located in Southwest Washington just north of Carson, Wa. This trail provides access to the section H of the Pacific Crest Trail at mile 2,179.8.
ACCESS ALERT: TRAILER turnaround NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE
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Parking: Narrow road with parking off the side. One small area just past the PCT junction where you could turn a small rig (2H BP + shortbed truck) IF there was no one else parked there. Road continues past this area and appears to narrow. Highly recommend using Whistle Punk Trailhead for PCT access with great parking – one mile north of this trailhead.
TRAIL MAINTENANCE: PCTA CLEARED 4 MILES OF BLOWDOWN ON SOUTHBOUND PCT AS OF 6/20/26.
Possible Destinations:
(mileage is one way unless stated)
- Wind River – 3.1 miles
- Panther Creek – 5.5 miles
- Crest Horse Camp – 20.8 miles
- Indian Heaven Wilderness – 23.3 miles
- Three Corner Rock – 14.5 miles
- Gillette Lake – 25.3 miles
- Bridge of the Gods – 28.7 miles
Facilities: None.
Permits: NW Forest Pass
Water Sources: Yes, Trout Creek but will need a bucket as horses cannot get to the creekbed.
Backcountry Sites: Likely along the Pacific Crest Trail, if you know backcountry info for this area please email adventure.equines@gmail.com to update this listing.
Cell Service: Verizon – LTE.
Fuel: Texaco – 11 Carson Frontage Rd, Carson, WA 98610
Directions: From Carson, WA travel north for approximately 9 miles on Wind River Highway (Forest Road 30). Turn left onto Hemlock Road and go 1 1/4 miles to Forest Service Road 43 (just past the Wind River Work Center). Turn right on Forest Road 43 and go approximately 1 mile to trailhead.
Road Conditions: Well-maintained gravel.
GPS Coordinates: 45.81139, -121.95627
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