Milk Creek Trail #790

Washington

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5.5 mi

Distance

3,656 ft

Gain

2h 20m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 21 h ago · oldest 21 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    26 active alerts in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest; most severe: Grand Park 2 Fire Closure Update

    USFSPosted Aug 11 · checked 21 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 58°F / low 51°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for hike

    OpenWeather21 h ago

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Milk Creek Trail #790

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Elevation & route

Distance
5.5 mi
Elevation gain
3,656 ft
Elevation loss
3,656 ft
Highest point
3,301 ft
Lowest point
1,714 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

Milk Creek Trail #790 is a 10.92-mile out-and-back hike in Washington with 3,656 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3,301 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
3,301 ft
High point
3,301 ft
Total climbing
3,656 ft
Total descent
3,656 ft
Steepest stretch
36% grade around mile 4.1 on the way out
Length (round trip)
11 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing is in the middle stretch.

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

Conditions

Active alerts for Darrington 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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Triangle Recreation Camp

Hiking business nearby (~22 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Cascade Views RV Resort

Hiking business nearby (~36 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Lake Connor Park

Hiking business nearby (~43 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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