Trail #73 Crofton Butte

General trail guide for Morrison Creek area. Trails include: Snipes Mountain #11, Gotchen Creek #40, Buck Creek #54, Pine Way #71, Cold Springs #72, Crofton Butte #73, and Salt Creek #75.

Area Status: Open

This Trail Open to Hikers and Equestrian Use.

This trail follows the contours of the lower slopes of Mt. Adams within Mt. Adams Wilderness. Most of the trail is in timber and offers opportunities to view wildflowers and scenery. Crofton Butte trail #73 in the Mt. Adams Wilderness was near the starting point of the 2012 Cascade creek fire. Some areas of this trail exhibit the extreme fire behavior with many snags. With the lack of foliage there are great opportunities to view Mt. Adams and surrounding area.

From the east trailhead on Forest Road 8031.050, the trail enters Mt Adams Wilderness after approximately 0.5 mile. There is a natural opening at Crofton Butte, which offers excellent views of the surrounding area. The trail crosses Croften Creek and then leaves the Wilderness and crosses Shorthorn Creek. The trail ends on Forest Road 8040 at the eastern trailhead just south of Morrison Creek Campground.

At a Glance

Current Conditions:	10/26/2024: Trail was burned by the Williams Mine Fire. Trail was severely damaged and there is a high snag hazard. Read information about hiking in burned areas before you go(Burned Area Safety on the PCT web site). Remember that hiking this trail is at your own risk. Contact Mt. Adams Ranger District for further info. 509-395-3402.
Permit Info:	Wilderness Permit required when entering Mt Adams Wilderness. Permits are free and self-issues at trailhead.
Usage:	Light
Restrictions:	Wilderness Regulations apply
Closest Towns:	Trout Lake, WA
Water:	No
Restroom:	No
Operated By:	Forest Service
Information Center:	Mt. Adams Ranger District

General Information

Directions:

Trail accessed from:

Crofton Ridge East trailhead - Forest Road 8040 adjacent to Morrison Creek Campground.
Crofton Ridge West trailhead - Forest Road 8031-050

Activities

Day Hiking

Recreation areas with activity Day Hiking:

Trailhead: Crofton Ridge East

See activity description under Horse Riding & Camping: Horse Riding.

Horse Riding

Recreation areas with activity Horse Riding: From Road 8031.050, the trail enters the wilderness after approximately 0.5 mile. There is a natural opening at Crofton Butte, which offers excellent views of the surrounding area. The trail crosses Croften Creek and then leaves the wilderness and crosses Shorthorn Creek. The trail ends on Road 8040.