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| Packer's Trail |
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Beginning Elevation:
2,200 Feet
Difficulty:
More Difficult
Elevation Gain:
2,600 Feet
Ending Elevation:
4,800 Feet
Length:
5.5 Miles
Usage:
Light
USGS Map:
Diamond Peak
Reservation:
No
Season:
Mid-June - Mid-October
From Pomeroy, WA, Take County Road #128, where the road Y's-approximately 10 miles- continue straight on Mountain Road #40. Follow Road #40 for 35 miles. Take the first main right coming down off the Mountain Road #4-39. Follow road until it comes to a large pole corral. This is the Three Forks Trailhead.
Location Information
From the Three Forks Trailhead, follow Three Forks trail #3133 three miles to Crooked Creek. Turn up creek for 1/2 mile. Take trail to the left, crossing the creek, and start up Packer's Trail.
This trail is maintained for foot and horse traffic since it is located within the Wenah-Tucannon Wilderness. The first 3 miles of the trail winds gradually with an occasional steep climb to Moore Flat where the trail then follows along the ridge the remaining 2.5 miles to where it intersects with Smooth Ridge Trail.
The Packer's Trail offers excellent views of the Crooked Creek drainage from Three Forks to Horse Ridge to Oregon Butte. The view is of rough country and can be quite breathtaking. There are many places to camp along the ridge top with water available for stock.
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