Fire Creek Trail
Strenuous · Out-and-back · 19.2 mi round trip · 2,717 ft gain · 6¾–9½ hr
LarchesAutumn colorsAlpine lakeBig viewsWaterfallRiver or creekCampsites
Parkingnot reported today
A long, demanding day; experienced hikers in good shape.
No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here
At this trail
Dogs allowed Northwest Forest Pass
Pack it out.
Official pageForest Service › record checked 2026-10-06
FeeA recreation pass is required. (A $5/vehicle/day Northwest Forest Pass can be purchased from a self-pay station provided at the trailhead).
RestrictionsWilderness regulations apply. Certified weed-free hay is required on national forest lands. (Processed grain is okay)
PermitsDay hikes: none. Overnight: wilderness permit.
AreaMethow Valley ›
Methow Valley Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest U.S. Forest Service
Methow Valley Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest U.S. Forest Service
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Rules, passes and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go.
Getting there
Starts at Thirtymile Trailhead · 5 other trails start 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 48.82296, -120.01982
Right now
ℹ Motorized Use Restriction on East Chewuch Road 5010 on the Methow Valley Ranger DistrictThis Order prohibits the use of all motorized vehicles on a portion of East Chewuch Road #5010 between the locked gates within the Twentymile Creek drainage.Forest Service · Apr 30 · details ›
TodayAM54°
TonightPM32°6%
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Sunny, wind 3 mph · Full forecast ›
Daylight7:19 am 6:13 pm
Air qualityAQI 13 Good
WildfireSinlahekin fire, 27 km away, 166,007 acres, 99% contained
Snow0″ snow at Salmon Meadows (4,460 ft, 22.9 km away)
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about May 1 · typical peak Mar 27
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about May 1 · typical peak Mar 27
Snow levelabout 5,300 ft now · 4,000–8,700 ft over the next three days
No reports in the last 3 days.
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