Jones Creek Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 997 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Jones Creek Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Yacolt Burn State Forest near Creswell Heights, WA. It climbs 997 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Jones Creek Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 997 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Elevation 1,964–2,428 ft
Out & Back · Yacolt Burn State Forest
Trailhead: 45.67975, -122.26672
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:40 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Jones Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Hagen Creek ORV Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Old Ugly ORV Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Hagen Creek ORV Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Jones Creek Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miArrive 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 0.6 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Jones Creek Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 830 ft
- Jones Creek Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 888 ft
- Jones Creek Trail 3 mi · ▲ 939 ft
- Old Ugly ORV Trail via Jones Creek Trail 4 mi · ▲ 1,526 ft
- Jones Creek Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 919 ft
- Jones Creek Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 1,010 ft
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