West Butte Creek Trail
Strenuous · Out-and-back · 11.8 mi round trip · 2,751 ft gain · 4 h 30 min–6 h 30 min
Parking: not reported today
A long, demanding day; experienced hikers in good shape.
5.9 mi one way · high point 5,725 ft · time at a steady pace without breaks
Elevation from USGS; 3,115–5,725 ft. Open the map.
No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here
What you need
No fee or pass dogs, accessibility, bikes: not recorded yet
Toilets and trash not confirmed here. Pack out what you pack in.
Forest Service page for this site › Forest Service record for Godman Campground/Trailhead (2026-10-06); fee: No charge.; open May to November; access: Seasonal access : The site is accessible to vehicles from mid to late June until mid October to the first of November, d; restrictions: Wilderness restrictions apply Trail closed to all motorized and mechanized equipment, including mountain bikes and carts. Weed-free feed is
In Blue Mountains (Umatilla National Forest, Pomeroy and Walla Walla 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 Godman Campground/Trailhead · Southeast / Blue Mountains
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 46.09972, -117.78629
Right now
Weather and road conditions
- Overnight: Mostly Clear, 50°F, wind 5 mph
- Tuesday: Sunny, 65°F, wind 5 mph
- Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 49°F, wind 5 mph
Daylight: Sunset 6:22 pm · 7 h 02 min of daylight left
Wildfire: Paradise fire, 18 km away, 9,656 acres, 86% contained InciWeb
Snow: 0″ snow at Touchet (5,520 ft, 5.4 km away) station
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about May 26 · typical peak Apr 10
No reports in the last 3 days.
All conditions and reports at Godman Campground/Trailhead
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