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| Cow Creek Trail |
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Difficulty:
Moderate
Elevation Gain:
1,660 Feet
High Point:
4,160 Feet
Length:
6.2 Miles
Low Point:
2,500 Feet
Trail Number:
1,424
Usage:
Light
Reservation:
No
Season:
Spring - Fall
From Azalea, Travel north on Interstate 5 to the Azalea exit #88 and head east on County Road #36. Follow 36 for 18 miles to the junction of Forest Service Road #3232. The trailhead is about one mile up Road #3232.Parking at the trailhead for three vehicles and one or two with horse trailers. Facilities include one hitch rail, information board, one accessible vault toilet, one picnic table and fireplace. No portable water but a pump chance nearby provides stock water access.
Location Information
Cow Creek Trail follows Cow Creek through a heavy stand of timber for approximately 4 miles. Giant old growth timber, lush glades of moss and ferns, and brilliant fall colors are features of this trail. Be prepared to ford the creek crossings or look for down logs to use as bridges. The final miles of the trail climb the ridge to Railroad Gap, where a shelter stands beside Road #3232-911.
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