California · Hiking · Trinity Alps Wilderness

Willow Creek

Willow CreekPhoto: ilya_ktsn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.6 mi
round trip
1,962 ft
climb
7,295 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Willow Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Willow 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.

Willow Creek is a 4.6-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 5,300 feet to roughly 7,300 feet, a gain of 1,962 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The hike is open year-round, and the surrounding wilderness makes it a destination for a full day in the backcountry. Ward Lake lies about a mile away, and Blacks Basin is about 1.5 miles off. For an overnight base, Mary Smith Campground is about 3.7 miles away, and the Trinity Alps climbing area is about 2.8 miles away.

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