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:	07/29/2024: Trail is accessible but not logged out. Contact the Mt. Adams Ranger District for more information. 509-395-3402.
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.