Hovey Creek Xc Ski

Washington

Washington

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3.5 mi

Distance

1,906 ft

Gain

1h 57m

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Big climb
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
3.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,906 ft
Elevation loss
1,906 ft
Highest point
4,138 ft
Lowest point
2,967 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Hovey Creek XC Ski is a 7.1-mile out-and-back trail in Washington with 1,906 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 4,138 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
2,967 ft
High point
4,138 ft
Total climbing
1,906 ft
Total descent
1,906 ft
Steepest stretch
16% grade around mile 1.9 on the way out
Length (round trip)
7.1 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing comes early, so the second half is easier.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Cle Elum Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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