The trail begins on Forest Road 8420 and climbs steeply to Big Creek and Cora Falls before reaching Cora Lake. Skirting the lake, it passes a junction with Teeley Creek Trail #251, enters a dense forest and climbs to its terminus on Forest Road 8440.
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46.69, -121.89 · rel 13569836
46.69, -121.89 · rel 13569836
Big Creek Trail #252
3,6 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Washington · 46.69°N ·
121.89°W
3,6km
Distance
+378m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
Family friendly
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 1 point along the route
What will you encounter?
1× summit
High Rock
summit ·
429 m off route
3,2 km
90%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Big Creek Trail #252 is 3.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Big Creek Trail #252 takes approximately 54 min to complete.
No, Big Creek Trail #252 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Big Creek Trail #252 starts near coordinates 46.6952, -121.8866.
Big Creek Trail #252 is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
Big Creek Trail #252 is maintained and managed by USDA Forest Service.