California · Hiking · Trinity Alps Wilderness

Deer Creek

13.8 mi
round trip
3,360 ft
climb
7,575 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Deer Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Deer Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Deer Creek is a hard hike in the Trinity Alps Wilderness, part of the Weaverville Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in northern California. The trail is about 13.8 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 3,360 feet, and it rises from a low point of about 4,351 feet to a high of about 7,575 feet. The route is an out-and-back on natural surface, and it is open to horses. Bikes are not allowed. The closest neighbors are the Stuart Fork Trail, about 0.8 miles away, and the Willow Creek and Alpine Lake hikes, both within about 2.3 miles. For an overnight base, Mary Smith Campground sits about 3.2 miles from the trail.

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