Boulder Creek
- 8.0 mi
- round trip
- 2,104 ft
- climb
- 5,328 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Boulder Creek open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Boulder Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Mud and Ash Creek Area and Road Closure
Agency closure covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-26-13 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Road Closure on Wild Mad Road
Agency closure covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-09 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Bailey Cove Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-11 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Trout Creek Bridge Closure Order
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-26-02 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
South Fork Suspension Bridge Closure
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-30 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Boulder Creek is an 8-mile out-and-back hike in the Trinity Alps Wilderness, part of the Weaverville Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in northern California. The trail climbs from about 3,200 feet to roughly 5,300 feet, a total gain of 2,104 feet, and is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The trail is open year-round, and Goldfield Campground sits about half a mile away, making it the natural base for an overnight trip. Sugar Pine Lake and Boulder Lake are both within a few miles, and Coffee Creek offers canoeing about 3 miles off.
Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive
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Sugar Pine Lake
~3 min drive
11.52-mile out-and-back trail to Sugar Pine Lake in California with 3,437 ft of elevation gain.
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SUGAR PINE LAKE
~3 min drive
1.24-mile out-and-back trail to Sugar Pine Lake in California with 901 ft gain.
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Boulder Lake
~4 min drive
1.47-mile out-and-back trail to Boulder Lake in California with 630 ft gain.
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NORTH FORK COFFEE CREEK
~5 min drive
17.9-mile out-and-back trail in California with 4,942 ft gain/loss
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EAST FORK COFFEE CREEK
~4 min drive
7.78-mile out-and-back trail in California with 4,455 ft gain and 5,663 ft max elevation.
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Sugar Pine Lake
~4 min drive
0.90-mile out-and-back trail to Sugar Pine Lake in California with 305 ft gain.
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North Fork Coffee Creek Trail
~7 min drive
3.06-mile out-and-back hike in California with 2,319 ft gain and 4,134 ft max elevation.
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East Fork Coffee Creek Trail
~8 min drive
9.12-mile out-and-back hike in California with 4,953 ft gain/loss.
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BILLYS PEAK
~5 min drive
4.42-mile out-and-back hike in California with 3,367 ft elevation gain and loss.
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East Fork Coffee Creek
~4 min drive
1.40-mile out-and-back trail in California with 770 ft gain.
