Wolf Creek Trail
Strenuous · Out-and-back · 19 mi round trip · 3,018 ft gain · 6 h 45 min–9 h 30 min
Parking: not reported today
OpenStreetMap grades it as a mountain trail with some steep or exposed sections. A long, demanding day; experienced hikers in good shape.
9.5 mi one way · high point 5,709 ft · dirt · time at a steady pace without breaks
Elevation from USGS; 2,753–5,709 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 Wolf Creek Trailhead (2026-10-06); fee: No fee; restrictions: Wilderness regulations apply Certified weed free hay required on national forest land. (proccessed grain okay).
In Methow Valley (Methow Valley Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest). Parking pass Northwest Forest Pass, $5 per day or $30 per year or an America the Beautiful pass. 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 Wolf Creek Trailhead · Methow Valley
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 48.48381, -120.29950
Right now
Weather and road conditions
- Overnight: Mostly Cloudy, 45°F, wind 9 mph
- Tuesday: Partly Sunny, 70°F, wind 1 to 6 mph
- Tuesday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 46°F, wind 1 to 6 mph
Daylight: Sunset 6:30 pm · 7 h 10 min of daylight left
Wildfire: Sisi fire, 42 km away, 4,368 acres, 29% contained InciWeb
No reports in the last 3 days.
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