Willow Creek Trail #3063

Area Status: Open

Willow Creek Trail begins at Cutsforth County Park off of Willow Creek Road (County Road 678) and ends at Coalmine Hill Day Use Area, off of Willow Creek Road (County Road 678).Remnants of past coal mining can be found along the trail.

At a Glance

Current Conditions:	Cleared as of July 2020. Forest trails are not maintained and typically not accessible from late fall through late spring due to snow. Please call the Heppner Ranger District Office for up-to-date information.
Fees:	No fee.
Open Season:	Late May
Closest Towns:	Heppner, Oregon
Information Center:	Heppner or North Fork John Day Ranger District

General Information

Directions:

From Heppner, Oregon: Take Willow Creek Road (County Road 678), just south of Heppner approximately 20 miles to Cutsforth County Park, go to the south side of the park.

Activities

Day Hiking

See activity description under Backpacking.

Backpacking

You can make a complete loop of about 7.5 miles by following this trail. From Willow Creek Trail take the Bald Mountain Trail #3058 for 2.5 miles to the top of Little Bald Mountain, then you can follow the Hells Half Acre Trail #3062 for another 2.5 miles back to Cutsforth County Park. This trail is marked with tree blazes.