Pine Creek Trail
- 8.8 mi
- round trip
- 2,194 ft
- climb
- 8,963 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Pine Creek Trail 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.
Pine Creek Trail is an out-and-back hike of about 8.8 miles in the South Warner Wilderness, part of the Warner Mountain Ranger District of Modoc National Forest in California. The trail climbs from a low point of about 6,822 feet to a high of about 8,963 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 2,194 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is rated hard. The trail is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. The trip is open year-round. For supplies and a base, Soup Springs campground sits about 3.4 miles away, and Mill Creek North is a hike about 3.3 miles off. Mill Creek South and the Tom Smith Cabin Trail are both within about 4.5 miles.
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