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Gold Creek Extension Trail
Washington
Washington
Free — you'll pick up right here.
3.1 mi
Distance
3,079 ft
Gain
1h 54m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Olympic National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 3.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,079 ft
- Elevation loss
- 3,079 ft
- Highest point
- 1,665 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,177 ft
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- Forest Service
About this trail
Gold Creek Extension Trail is a 6.24-mile out-and-back hike in Washington with 3,079 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 1,665 feet.
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Salish Trails Campground
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