3.8 hr
Overview
The trails along Gnat Creek showcase a verdant 100-year-old forest of western hemlock and Sitka spruce and the creek itself supports runs of steelhead, coho, and Chinook salmon. There’s a fish hatchery to explore, a couple of small waterfalls to see, and Gnat Creek’s deep upper ravine to investigate. The trails can be divided into three sections, so there are a few alternatives for hikers: (1) Gnat Creek Campground to the hatchery (2.5 miles round trip); (2) The Nature Trail Loops at Barrier Falls and in the forest west of the hatchery road (about 1.5 miles total); (3) the Upper Gnat Creek Trail (about 4 miles in and out). The last two sections can be hiked from the Gnat Creek Hatchery Trailhead .
Trail Stats
13.0 km
216 m
213 m
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