Oregon · Hiking

Dutch Flat Creek Trail

Dutch Flat Creek TrailPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
8.2 mi
round trip
6,500 ft
climb
7,914 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Dutch Flat Creek Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Whitman Ranger District. It doesn't name Dutch Flat Creek Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Whitman Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Dutch Flat Creek Trail is an expert-level out-and-back hike in the North Fork John Day Wilderness, part of the Whitman Ranger District of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in northeastern Oregon. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail starts at about 7,900 feet, rising to a high point of 7,914 feet before descending back to the starting elevation. The route is 16.4 miles long, with a total climb of about 6,500 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.5 miles in, where the grade reaches 24 percent. That makes the trail a serious commitment, and the climb is roughly double the one-way gain of 2,956 feet. Several other destinations sit within a couple of miles. Crawfish Basin Trail and Anthony Lakes are both about 1.2 miles away, and Lost Lake Trail is about 1.3 miles off. Anthony Lakes Tent Campground is about 2 miles away for an overnight base.

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Crawfish Basin TrailPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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