Trailhead
MILL CREEK TRAILHEAD
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Nearby trails
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Activities
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Campgrounds
About MILL CREEK TRAILHEAD
The Mill Creek Trail starts out along the shore of Bucks Lake, providing opportunities for swimming, beachcombing, or fishing. The trail is known for its abundance of wildflowers June through August. After the first 5 miles of mostly level, lakeside hiking, the trail turns north and uphill along Mill Creek. The trail enters the Bucks Lake Wilderness several times along its length and ends when it reaches the Pacific Crest Trail.
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MILL CREEK TRAILHEAD
Sun & Moon
2:09 PM
Sunrise
7:53 PM
Solar Noon
1:36 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 2:46 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:59 AM
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Waning Crescent
1% illuminated
Live11h 26m of daylight
MILL CREEK TRAILHEAD
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LiveSep 15 – Oct 15 · Based on historical averages
MILL CREEK TRAILHEAD
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Off Season
October — October conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
Bucks Creek Loop Trail
moderate · 4.17 mi · 709 ft gain
MILL CREEK
easy · 1.06 mi · 413 ft gain
BUCKS CREEK LOOP
easy · 4.27 mi · 619 ft gain
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000
expert · 18.61 mi · 2311 ft gain
MORROW CREEK
easy · 1.59 mi · 338 ft gain
Right Hand Branch Mill Creek Trail
hard · 4.8 mi · 436 ft gain
Spanish Peak Trail
easy · 0.36 mi · 99 ft gain
Mill Creek Trail
hard · 5.21 mi · 1965 ft gain
Things to Do
Bucks Creek Loop Trail
path · Bucks Creek Loop Trail
Whitehorse (family Cg)
WHITEHORSE (FAMILY CG)
Whitehorse Campground
WHITEHORSE CAMPGROUND
MILL CREEK
trail · MILL CREEK
Bucks Lake Recreation Area
climbing · Bucks Lake Recreation Area
Rock Creek Campground
Rock Creek Campground
BUCKS CREEK LOOP
trail · BUCKS CREEK LOOP
Bucks Summit
Bucks Summit
