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Trail #40 Gotchen Creek
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.
This 3 mile trail is located in the area just south of Mt. Adams Wilderness. Trail #40 begins in the south near a livestock corral on Road 8020. The trail heads north and passes through selectively harvested forests, intersects with Cold Spings Trail #72 and Morrison Creek Trail #39 and crosses Hole-in-the-Ground Creek. It then climbs McDonald Ridge where it ends on Road 8040.
The trail and creek are named after the Gotchen family - sheepherders from eastern Oregon who traveled here each summer to graze their flocks.
Features: Forested path, Hole-in-the-Ground Creek, and old stock drive.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | 10/26/2024: Trail was damaged by the Williams Mine Fire. Trail condition is hazardous with snags along the trail. Read information about hiking in burned areas(Burned Areas Safety on the PCT web site) before your go. Remember hiking this trail is at your own risk. For further information, contact the Mt. Adams Ranger District at 509-395-3402. |
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| Usage: | Light |
| Restrictions: | Closed to All Motorized Use. |
| Closest Towns: | Trout Lake, WA |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Mt. Adams Ranger District |
General Information
Directions:This trail is located just south of Mt. Adams Wilderness and can be accessed via:
Gotchen Creek Trailhead, Forest Road 8020 (South)
Gotchen Creek Trailhead, Forest Road 8040 (North)
Activities
Mountain Biking
Recreation areas with activity Mountain Biking:Please yield to hikers and horse riders.
Day Hiking
Recreation areas with activity Day Hiking:You may encounter mountain bikers and horse riders on this trail.
Horse Riding
Recreation areas with activity Horse Riding:You may encounter hikers and mountain bikers on this trail.