Trail #5C: French Creek
Area Status: Unknown
This trail climbs steadily from Quartz Creek Trail #5 and ends with its junction to the Boundary Trail #1.
This 3 mile trail climbs steadily from Quartz Creek Trail #5 through the forested drainage of French Creek. Past fire history reveals itself in patches of young trees among twisted shapes of fire-killed snags. About 1 mile north of the Quartz Creek Trail junction is a good campsite near French Creek, west of the trail. The junction with Boundary Trail #1 is reached in 2.6 miles. The northern end of the trail follows a portion of decommissioned Forest Road 29 to its junction with the Boundary Trail.
At a Glance
Current Conditions: | 11/06/2023: Trail received snow. Contact the Mt. Adams Ranger District for more information. 509-395-3402. |
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Closest Towns: | Northwoods, WA |
Operated By: | Forest Service |
Information Center: | Mount Adams Ranger District |
General Information
Directions:Quartz Creek Trail 5 (Forest Road 90) or Boundary Trail #1.
Activities
Mountain Biking
See activity description under Backpacking.
Day Hiking
See activity description under Backpacking.
Backpacking
This trail climbs steadily from Quartz Creek Trail #5 through the forested drainage of French Creek. Past fire history reveals itself in patches of young trees among twisted shapes of fire-killed snags. About 1 mile north of the Quartz Creek Trail junction is a good campsite near French Creek, west of the trail. The junction with Boundary Trail #1 is reached in 2.6 miles. The northern end of the trail follows a portion of decommissioned Forest Road 29 to its junction with the Boundary Trail.Horse Riding
See activity description under Backpacking.