Area · Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Bean Creek Basin
6.1 mi round trip2,930 ft gainModerateDay hike: Free self-issueOvernight: Free self-issue
Get alerts for this hikePermits and reservations
Day hikeFree self-issue
Fill out the free wilderness permit at the trailhead kiosk.
OvernightFree self-issue
No reservation. Use the same free permit, keep groups to 12 or fewer, and camp at least 200 ft from water.
Alpine Lakes Wilderness rules from the Forest Service. Matched from official wilderness boundaries. Always confirm with the land manager before you go.
About the trail
Distance6.1 miRound trip, out and back
Elevation gain2,930 ftTotal climb, round trip
High point6,587 ftFrom elevation data
Overview
Bean Creek Basin is an area reached by a 6.1-mile round trip from Beverly Turnpike Trailhead. The route follows Beverly Turnpike Trail #1391, then Bean Creek Trail #1391.1, then Bean Creek Basin Trail to the destination.
Heads up: distance measured to Bean Peak.
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What you need
Parking and passes
Forest Service trailhead: display a Northwest Forest Pass or an interagency pass (America the Beautiful).
Buy a Northwest Forest PassGetting there
The hike starts at Beverly Turnpike Trailhead. Save directions offline before you leave, since mountain roads often lose cell service.