Monument Creek Trailhead
Provides accesss to: Monument Creek Trail #484 which accesses Pasayten Wilderness.
Trail beyond Eureka Creek not maintained for over 25 years. Impassable to stock and difficult for hikers.
At a Glance
Current Conditions: | Current conditions information |
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Area Amenities: | Parking |
Fees: | No fee. |
Permit Info: | Wilderness permits are required. The self-issuing permits are free and available at trailheads. |
Open Season: | May |
Usage: | Light |
Best Season: | May/June |
Busiest Season: | May/June |
Restrictions: | Wilderness regulations apply in the wilderness area. |
Closest Towns: | Winthrop, WA |
Water: | No |
Restroom: | No |
Passes: | No pass required. |
Operated By: | Forest Service |
Information Center: | Methow Valley Ranger District. |
General Information
Directions:From Winthrop. Washington drive 14 miles west on Highway 20, turn right onto Lost River Road (county road #9140). Follow Lost River Road through Mazama to the end of the paved road at 7.5 miles. The road becomes gravel on Hart’s Pass forest service road 5400, 22 miles northwest of Winthrop. Travel about 0.25 mile, turn right into Monument Trailhead.
Activities
Day Hiking
This is a popular trail in the springtime as this forested, low elevation trail is the first district forest service trail to become snow-free in the spring. It has little elevation gain and has beautiful wildflowers.
Amenities
Parking: |
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Alerts & Warnings
- Twisp Area: Road #4400-45 and Dispersed Recreation Area Closure
- Twisp Area: Louis Lake Trail Bridge Closed
- Winthrop Area: Cub Creek 2 Fire Area Closure
- Twisp Area: Road 4415-030 Closure
- Twisp Area: Road 4300-100 Closure
- Mazama-Winthrop-Twisp Area: Cedar Creek Fire Area Closure
- Lake Wenatchee Area: Road #6304 Bridge Closure
- Entiat - Lake Wenatchee Area: Upper Mad River Seasonal Trail Closure
- Cle Elum Area: French Cabin Creek Bridge Closure
- Leavenworth Area: Construction Delays on Snow Lakes Trail
- Interactive Area Closures Map
- Ellensburg Area: Rider's Camp Closed for 2022
- Naches Area: Boulder Cave Trail / Day Use Site: Open
- Forest Office Access Restricted
- Fireworks and Exploding Targets Illegal
- Target Shooting Info