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Hot spring · Glacier Peak Wilderness

Sulphur Creek Hot Springs

1.7 mi round trip428 ft gainEasyDay 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.

Glacier Peak Wilderness rules from the Forest Service. Matched from official wilderness boundaries. Always confirm with the land manager before you go.

About the trail

Distance1.7 miRound trip, out and back
Elevation gain428 ftTotal climb, round trip
High point1,993 ftFrom elevation data

Overview

Sulphur Creek Hot Springs is a hot spring reached by a 1.7-mile round trip from Sulphur Creek Trailhead. The route follows Sulphur Creek Trail #793 to the springs.

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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 Sulphur Creek Trailhead. Save directions offline before you leave, since mountain roads often lose cell service.

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