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Pacific Northwest Trail Recreation

The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail travels through some of the most spectacular and scenic terrain in the United States, connecting diverse landscapes and communities of the Northwest. 

Beginning at the Continental Divide in Glacier National Park the trail travels over 1,200 miles through Montana, Idaho, and Washington before reaching the Pacific Ocean near Cape Alava. The route travels through 3 National Parks, 7 National Forests, and 6 Wilderness areas. 

The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail crosses lands of multiple jurisdictions, including National Forests, National Parks, as well as local and state jurisdiction. The best resource for information on any part of the trail, for all jurisdictions is the Pacific Northwest Trail Association.

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The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail offers opportunities to explore a variety of landscapes within the Colville National Forest.

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Abercrombie Trailhead is a small turnaround at the end of a high elevation single lane dirt road.

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This multiple-use trailhead found on Sherman Pass provides summer and winter access to the Kettle Crest National Recreation Trail (Kettle Crest Trail #13 North and South) a

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Located just off highway 21, this trailhead offers parking space for larger vehicles with trailers and several passenger vehicles with lots of space to get ready for the tr

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*Closed due to flooding, culvert, and road failure. Can be accessed by parking in the pullout on the east side of the highway. Opening date unknown.*

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Trailhead includes two campsites with tables, rock fire rings, and an outhouse. There are several parking areas and plenty of space for truck/horse trailer combinations.

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Deer Creek Summit North Trailhead/Sno-Park is a wide gravel turnout just off the Summit of Boulder Deer Creek County Road # 602.

Last updated September 9th, 2025