Jewett Creek Trail
7.2 mi · ▲ 1,663 ft · 3 hr 14 min
Jewett Creek Trail is a 7.2-mile out-and-back near White Salmon, WA. It climbs 1,663 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Jewett Creek Trail
7.2 mi · ▲ 1,663 ft · 3 hr 14 min
Elevation 537–1,905 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Mad Dawg Trail · 45.72934, -121.47894
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 70°F / low 52° · precip 29% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:40 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Mad Dawg Trail, heading SE.
- 200 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Jewett Creek Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 2.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 450 ftBear right, heading E.
- 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left, heading W.
- 2.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 1.3 miSharp right onto Mad Dawg Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~116 min). Leave by 5:25 PM for the 7:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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