Activity: hiking/backpacking Distance: 8 miles (out and back) Rating: difficult
Cool Creek Trail
The view from the top!
Cool Creek Trail
A wooded trailhead marks the start of your journey through the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness
Cool Creek Trail
Though the trail is more primitive than many other trails in the area, the views are outstanding.
Cool Creek Trail
Douglas-firs, western hemlocks, yews, and western red-cedars shade the walk
Cool Creek Trail
When the trees aren't obscuring your line of sight, the trail offers incredible views of Hood, Adams, and Jefferson.
Cool Creek Trail
Wildflowers dot the hillsides, as do patches of huckleberries.
Cool Creek Trail
Follow the sign to the lookout, 80 yards ahead.
Cool Creek Trail
The Devils Peak lookout now serves as a first-come, first-served shelter that's well-maintained by volunteers. Peruse the logbook to see who has visited before you!
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Hike to a retired fire lookout atop Devils Peak and enjoy towering firs, leafy rhododendrons, and huckleberry patches along the way.
