Windy Creek Trail

Hard · Out-and-back · 9.4 mi round trip · 2,329 ft gain · 3 h 45 min–5 h 15 min

Parking: not reported today

OpenStreetMap grades it as a mountain trail with some steep or exposed sections. A full day with sustained climbing; bring plenty of water.

4.7 mi one way · high point 7,935 ft · dirt · time at a steady pace without breaks

Elevation from USGS; 5,606–7,935 ft. Open the map.

No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here

What you need

dogs, accessibility, bikes: not recorded yet

Toilets and trash not confirmed here. Pack out what you pack in.

In Colville National Forest (Newport-Sullivan Lake, Three Rivers, Republic and Tonasket ranger districts). Day hikes need no permit; overnight stays need a wilderness permit. Rules, passes and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go. Official: conditions · roads · fees · permits.

Getting there

Starts at Chewuch Trailhead · Methow Valley · 1 other trail starts here

⚠ Closed: Ptarmigan Fire closure (order 06-17-04-26-39, reduced Sep 9, through October 31, 2026): trails and lands in part of the Pasayten Wilderness north of the Chewuch and Eightmile drainages are closed. Check the closure map before heading in from Andrews Creek, Thirtymile, Chewuch or Billy Goat. official status (checked 2026-10-06)

Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 48.87215, -120.00350

Right now

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Weather and road conditions

Overnight: Partly Cloudy, 41°F, wind 5 mph
Monday: Partly Sunny, 58°F, wind 3 to 7 mph
Monday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 37°F, wind 7 mph

Full forecast (NWS)

Daylight: Sunrise 7:07 am · sunset 6:29 pm

Air: Good (AQI 16, PM2.5 2.9 µg/m³) at the Tonasket monitor, 46 km away AirNow

Wildfire: Sinlahekin fire, 29 km away, 166,007 acres, 99% contained InciWeb

No reports in the last 3 days.

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