Contact Info
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
10024 US Hwy. 12
PO Box 670
Randle, WA 98377
10024 US Hwy. 12
PO Box 670
Randle, WA 98377
- Phone:
- 360-497-1100
Basics
- Location:
- In the Sawtooth Area
- Length:
- 4.5 miles
- Elevation Range:
- 2880 feet to 4080 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 1200 feet
Description
Located near Bear Prairie, the Silver Creek Trail begins on Road 5240.015 and proceeds generally southwest on an easy grade through an oldgrowth forest until ending on Road 84. This trail is cut by road crossings with Road 5222.016, within the first sections of the trail.
Bear Prairie is a meadow at the headwaters of Skate Creek. This was the location of a Ranger Station in 1906. This station was seasonally occupied until Skate Creek Road was built in 1947.
No motorized use May 15 through July 10
Details
Location:
In the Sawtooth Area
Length:
4.5 miles
Elevation Range:
2880 feet to 4080
Elevation Change:
1200
