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Tryon Creek State Natural Area

Lewis & Clark Trail–South Creek Trail, 4 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 699 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Lewis & Clark Trail–South Creek Trail, 4 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Tryon Creek State Natural Area near Lakewood, OR. It climbs 699 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 384 ft · steepest grade: 15%7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: William Stafford Pathway 45.41285, -122.65976
Nearest town Lakewood, OR
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Lewis & Clark Trail–South Creek Trail, 4 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 699 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Elevation 16–384 ft

Out & Back · Tryon Creek State Natural Area

Trailhead: William Stafford Pathway · 45.41285, -122.65976

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 70°F / low 50° · precip 7% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

Transit-accessible: South State & Wilbur stop 345 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead

  1. Start on William Stafford Pathway, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 350 ftContinue straight onto Kincade Curlicue Corridor, heading NE.
  5. 1.1 miTurn left onto Iron Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right onto South Creek Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right onto Red Fox Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto Old Main Trail, heading NW.
  9. 250 ftContinue straight onto Big Fir Trail, heading N.
  10. 150 ftContinue straight onto Middle Creek Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto West Horse Loop, heading NW.
  12. 100 ftBear left onto Middle Creek Trail, heading NW.
  13. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lewis & Clark Trail, heading NW.
  15. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 300 ftBear right onto North Horse Loop, heading N.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  18. 100 ftContinue straight onto Lewis & Clark Trail, heading NE.
  19. 150 ftReach William Stafford Pathway, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 250 ftBear right onto North Horse Loop, heading N.
  21. 50 ftBear left onto Lewis & Clark Trail, heading N.
  22. 300 ftBear left, heading N.
  23. 0.5 miBear left onto Middle Creek Trail, heading S.
  24. 250 ftBear right onto West Horse Loop, heading SW.
  25. 100 ftContinue straight onto Middle Creek Trail, heading SW.
  26. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Big Fir Trail, heading S.
  27. 150 ftContinue straight onto Old Main Trail, heading S.
  28. 250 ftTurn right onto Red Fox Trail, heading SW.
  29. 0.1 miTurn left onto South Creek Trail, heading SE.
  30. 0.3 miTurn left onto Iron Mountain Trail, heading SE.
  31. 0.4 miTurn right onto Terwilliger Trail, heading S.
  32. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Kincade Curlicue Corridor, heading S.
  33. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  34. 250 ftBear left onto William Stafford Pathway, heading SE.
  35. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lewis-clark-trail-south-creek-trail-out-back-4-sights-10-km

Trail surface

42% dirt38% paved15% gravel5% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 70°F50°
Precip7%Wind3 mphUV6Humidity83%
Rained 0.3″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:45 PM
Sun 74°57° 22%
Mon 75°56°
Tue 78°56°
Wed 85°57°
Thu 78°61°
Fri 76°59° 21%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: South State & Wilbur stop 345 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead

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