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Thunder Creek Trail

Hard · Out-and-back · 10.2 mi round trip · 1,567 ft gain · 3 h 45 min–5 h 15 min

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Parkingnot reported today

A full day with sustained climbing; bring plenty of water.

4,1004,8005,500 0 mi 5.05 mi

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At this trail

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 Thunder Creek Trailhead #526 (2026-10-06); restrictions: Wilderness use restrictions apply. Certified weed-free hay or certified weed-free hay pellets are required on National Forest lands (process ›

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 Thunder Creek Trailhead

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TonightPM41° 
TueAM61°1%
TuePM41°1%
WedAM64° 

Mostly Clear, wind 1 mph · Full forecast ›

6:56 am 6:15 pm

AQI 22

Wildfire: Parker Lake fire, 34 km away, 1,531 acres, 1% contained

Snow: 0″ snow at Hidden Lake (5,000 ft, 23.7 km away)
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about Jun 4 · typical peak Apr 15

SR 31 at MP 16.6: Metaline Falls
SR 31 at MP 16.6: Metaline Falls · 20 km ›

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