Jackson Pass Trail–Jones Creek Trail, 3 sights
10.5 mi · ▲ 2,915 ft · 4 hr 57 min
Jackson Pass Trail–Jones Creek Trail, 3 sights is a 10.5-mile out-and-back in Yacolt Burn State Forest near Creswell Heights, WA. It climbs 2,915 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Jackson Pass Trail–Jones Creek Trail, 3 sights
10.5 mi · ▲ 2,915 ft · 4 hr 57 min
Elevation 764–2,360 ft
Out & Back · Yacolt Burn State Forest
Trailhead: Jackson Pass Trail · 45.67459, -122.27195
Weather Sep 4: Heavy rain, high 61°F / low 49° · precip 56% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:43 PM
- Start on Jackson Pass Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Jones Creek Trail, heading W.
- 1.6 miSharp left onto Little Washougal Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Beginner Bypass Trail, heading SW.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Little Washougal Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Jones Creek Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Northeast Baz Road, heading N.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Jones Creek Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Beginner Riding Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Jones Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miReach Jackson Pass Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Beginner Riding Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Jones Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Northeast Baz Road, heading SW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Jones Creek Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Little Washougal Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Beginner Bypass Trail, heading NE.
- 300 ftBear right onto Little Washougal Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Jones Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 1.6 miTurn right onto Jackson Pass Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 6 min before dark.
More from Jackson Pass Trail Trailhead
- Hagen Creek ORV Trail–Jones Creek Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi · ▲ 985 ft
- Jackson Pass Trail & L-1680 Road via Jones Creek Trail 4 mi · ▲ 1,584 ft
- L-1680 Road via Jones Creek Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 1,399 ft
- Jones Creek Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 1,717 ft
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