Trailhead
Swain Ridge Trailhead
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Nearby trails
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Activities
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Campgrounds
About Swain Ridge Trailhead
Swain Ridge Trailhead is located off Forest Road 52 near Beaver Creek Wilderness. From the trailhead parking lot, Bowman Ridge Trail #514 drops down to Beaver Creek into the heart of the wilderness with trail connections to Middle Ridge Trail #518, Upper Bowman Trail #532 and Upper Bowman A Trail #532A. The trailhead has minimal development but provides visitor information and parking.
Know before you go
Swain Ridge Trailhead
Sun & Moon
11:40 AM
Sunrise
5:26 PM
Solar Noon
11:11 PM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 12:15 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 10:36 PM
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Waning Crescent
1% illuminated
Live11h 30m of daylight
Swain Ridge Trailhead
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LiveSep 15 – Oct 15 · Based on historical averages
Swain Ridge Trailhead
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October — October conditions
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Nearby Trails
Bowman Ridge Trail #514
easy · 0.93 mi · 227 ft gain
Bowman Ridge Trail #514
easy · 0.76 mi · 387 ft gain
BOWMAN RIDGE
easy · 0.66 mi · 331 ft gain
MIDDLE RIDGE
moderate · 1.76 mi · 537 ft gain
Upper Bowman Trail #532
moderate · 3.08 mi · 689 ft gain
Upper Bowman A Trail #532A
easy · 0.95 mi · 220 ft gain
Three Forks of Beaver Overlook
0.47 mi · 253 ft gain
THREE FORKS OF BEAVER LOOP
easy · 0.61 mi · 159 ft gain
Things to Do
Bowman Ridge Trail #514
footway · Bowman Ridge Trail #514
Bowman Ridge Trail #514
footway · Bowman Ridge Trail #514
BOWMAN RIDGE
trail · BOWMAN RIDGE
MIDDLE RIDGE
trail · MIDDLE RIDGE
Upper Bowman Trail #532
footway · Upper Bowman Trail #532
Upper Bowman A Trail #532A
footway · Upper Bowman A Trail #532A
Three Forks of Beaver Overlook
hiking · Three Forks of Beaver Overlook
THREE FORKS OF BEAVER LOOP
trail · THREE FORKS OF BEAVER LOOP
Campgrounds & Shelters
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