Mill Creek North
- 5.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,234 ft
- climb
- 8,289 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Mill Creek North open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Modoc National Forest.
Forest Fire Restrictions 2026 have been lifted as of 09/27/2026
Agency alert covering Modoc National Forest · Order 09-26-01 · USFS · Modoc National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Modoc National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Mill Creek North is a 5.4-mile out-and-back hike in the South Warner Wilderness, part of the Warner Mountain Ranger District of Modoc National Forest in California. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated moderate, with a one-way climb of about 1,234 feet from a low point of 7,045 feet to a high of 8,289 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but bikes are not permitted. That makes it a good fit for riders on horseback or on foot. Mill Creek South lies about 1.3 miles away, and Slide Creek Trail is about 1.4 miles off. Soup Springs campground is about 1.8 miles away, and Pine Creek Trail is about 3.3 miles away.
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