Swampy Meadows Trailhead
From Portland Hikers Field Guide
- Latitude: 46.1694
- Longitude: -121.626
- Maps: Portland Hikers Maps Google Earth
- Elevation: 4000 feet
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Hikes starting here
- Horseshoe Meadows-Lookingglass Lake Loop Hike (TH | <-- --> | LOG)
Driving Directions
"Swampy Meadows" is the nearest named geographic feature on the map to this trailhead. You probably haven't heard this trailhead called this name before.
To get to the Swampy Meadows Trailhead, take highway 12 east from I-5 to Randle. From Randle, go south on Forest Service Road 23 about 45 miles (16 of them gravel, the rest 2 lane paved). As of November 2006, Highway 23 is blocked and hasn't been fixed as of October 2007. Select one of the alternate routes (observed 10-01-2007).
Alternately, at Woodland on I-5, take Washington Highway 503 east. Go about 23 miles to where it turns into Forest Service Road 90. Continue on Road 90 about 50 miles. Road 90 ends at Forest Service Road 23. Turn right (south). Go approximately 6 miles to the trailhead. This is all two lane paved.
Alternately, take Highway 14 east from Vancouver to Highway 141. Take Highway 141 north to Trout Lake. From Trout Lake go north on Forest Service Road 23 about 13 miles (2 lane paved).
There's a sign on Road 23 for the Pacific Crest Trail and a gravel road about 1/2 mile to the actual trailhead.
In case you missed the turn, about a mile south, the PCT crosses Road 23, and there's a sign so indicating, so if you're here you'll know where to go to get to the trailhead. The White Salmon River also crosses the road somewhere around here.
Fees and Regulations
- Northwest Forest Pass may be required