Dry Creek Trail #872

The trail follows the shoreline of Lake Cushman before climbing over Dry Creek Pass and descending to Forest Road 2353-200.

Covering 12.4 km, this is a substantial hike requiring a reasonable base fitness. Most walkers complete it in about 2 hours and 45 minutes.

This linear trail moves from one end to the other without looping back. A return journey by transport — or retracing the path — is needed to get back to the start. The trail is officially waymarked as 872, so look out for the trail markers along the way.

This is a Local Walking Network (LWN) trail — a community-level route perfect for exploring the immediate surroundings, popular with locals and visitors alike.