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| Gate Creek Trail |
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Difficulty:
Moderate to Difficult
Elevation Gain:
1,250 Feet
Ending Elevation:
4,850 Feet
Length, One-way:
3.1 Miles
USGS Map:
Echo Mountain
Beginning Elevation:
3,600 Feet
Reservation:
No
Season:
Year-round
From Sweet Home, Travel east on Hwy. #20 for 39.8 miles to Forest Road 2672 (Hackleman Road) and turn right. Travel 1.8 miles to Forest Road 1598 and travel 2.8 miles to the trailhead.
Location Information
Gate Creek Trail is a moderate to difficult 3.1 mile hike at an elevation of 3,600 feet. This trail has ancient old-growth forests, younger true fir forests and sweeping alpine meadows on the ramparts of Browder Ridge. A little less strenuous than the western access, the gradual climb through switchbacks puts you on a plateau with vies of Mount Jefferson, Mount Washington and Three Sisters. Adventurous types can follow an unmarked trail to a ridge overlooking pristine Heart Lake.
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