California · Hiking · Near Shaver Lake

Willow Creek

4.6 mi
round trip
983 ft
climb
4,375 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Willow Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Willow Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Willow Creek is a moderate hike in the Bass Lake Ranger District of Sierra National Forest, about half a mile from the town of Bass Lake, California. The trail is an out-and-back of roughly 4.6 miles, with a one-way climb of about 983 feet from a low point near 3,400 feet to a high point around 4,375 feet. The route is on natural surface, and bikes are allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 80°F with lows near 50°F and only about one wet day a month. Winter is much colder, with highs in the mid-40s and lows in the upper 20s. Recreation Point campground sits about half a mile away, and Crane Valley campground is about 0.8 miles off. Devil's Slide and the Way of the Mono are both within a mile.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Recreation Point

    Campground

    Campground · 0.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Pines Village Pizzeria

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsKevin R Foote, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Mariposa Grove Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 13 mi from Shaver Lake

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Kevin R Foote, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

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