Howson Creek

Washington

Washington

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2.8 mi

Distance

4,139 ft

Gain

2h 43m

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

Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back

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Howson Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.8 mi
Elevation gain
4,139 ft
Elevation loss
4,139 ft
Highest point
5,395 ft
Lowest point
2,300 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Howson Creek is a 5.6-mile out-and-back trail in Washington with 4,139 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 5,395 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
2,300 ft
High point
5,395 ft
Total climbing
4,139 ft
Total descent
4,139 ft
Length (round trip)
5.6 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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Icicle River RV Resort

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Valley Camp

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