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Baxter Creek Trail

Length: 6.42 mi

Est. time: 3h 12m

Gain: 226 ft

Loss: 4,200 ft

Max elev: 5,837 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 3Nativehike

Elevation profile

+226 ft gain · −4,200 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Big Creek Campground (Campground)

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Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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