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Trail · Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Harscrabble Creek Trail

10 mi round trip3,416 ft gainHardDay hike: Free self-issueOvernight: Free self-issue
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Permits 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

Distance10 miRound trip, out and back
Elevation gain3,416 ftTotal climb, round trip
High point6,706 ftFrom elevation data

Overview

Harscrabble Creek Trail is a 10-mile round trip, out and back from Beverly Turnpike Trailhead. The route follows Beverly Turnpike Trail #1391, then Fourth Creek Trail #1218, then Harscrabble Creek Trail.

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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 Pass

Getting there

The hike starts at Beverly Turnpike Trailhead. Save directions offline before you leave, since mountain roads often lose cell service.

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