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Black Creek Trail #3551
The trail begins in a grove of young trees. It enters older trees at Edith Creek and follows Black Creek up a gentle rolling grade to Lillian Falls, a beautiful 100-foot high cascading waterfall in an old growth forest.
From Lillian Falls, the trail switchbacks up a steep grade to a tableland where it crosses Nettie Creek. The trail begins to climb again, traversing a rocky area, which provides a view of Black Creek Canyon and the tablelands.
Vine maple and rhododendron are prolific along this portion of the trail, making for a colorful hike in the fall and spring.
Turning easterly through a notch, the trail crosses another creek before climbing steeply up over the divide and then drops down to the Waldo Lake Trail.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | 12/23/222: Temporarily closed due to Cedar Creek Fire. See closure order and map. |
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| Permit Info: | Wilderness self-issue permit required |
| Usage: | Medium |
| Restrictions: | |
| Water: | Numerous creeks - requires treatment |
| Information Center: | Middle Fork Ranger Station |
General Information
General Notes:
Forest Road 2421 is a smooth gravel road.
Close to:
Directions:
Access from:
- Black Creek Trailhead
- Erma Bell Trailhead (fee site)
Map Location:
T.21 S., R.5 ½ E., W.M., Sections 34, 35 & 36
Activities
Day Hiking
| Difficulty Level: | Difficult |
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