Herman Creek Trailhead. You can see the outhouse, parking to the right, and the trail taking off at the right rear. There is more parking along the road towards the campground. (Jerry Adams)

A new trail sign replaced an old misleading trail sign. However, PCT is actually 1.8 miles from here. (romann)

• Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
• Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
• Latitude, Longitude: 45.6817, -121.84543
• Elevation: 240 feet
• Driving time from Portland: 1 hour

Hikes starting here

• Herman Creek Pinnacles Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Benson Plateau Loop Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Wahtum Lake via Pacific Crest Trail Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Herman Creek-Wyeth Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Indian Point Loop Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Nick Eaton Ridge Loop Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Rainy Lake via Gorton Creek Trail Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Casey Creek Loop Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Wahtum Lake via Herman Creek Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)

Fees / Regulations

• Northwest Forest Pass required
• Restrooms, picnic table
• The horse camp here is no longer open because of hazardous trees.

Driving Directions

Take I-84 east from Portland to Exit 44 for Cascade Locks and Stevenson.

After exiting, keep driving east along Wa Na Pa Street through Cascade Locks to pass under the freeway and reach a Stop sign.

Keep straight here for the Oxbow Fish Hatchery and Herman Creek, and go 1.7 miles.

Turn right onto FR Spur 215 for the Herman Creek Campground, and follow the road around past the decommissioned horse camp for 0.4 miles to arrive at the trailhead.

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