Near Smith Creek Trail
Smith Creek is a pretty little creek in the Joseph D. Grant County Park backcountry. It is visited by Smith Creek Trail.
Near Smith Creek Trail
Smith Creek at the end of Smith Creek Trail.

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Smith Creek Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
Wooded, creekside trail deep in the Joseph D. Grant backcountry.
0.7
mi
Distance
32
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
River/CreekWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
Open 8am to sunset.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.69mi
Distance
32ft
Elevation Gain
44ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
2,192ft
High Point
2,141ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Smith Creek Trail starts in a field next to a Cal Fire installation, at the end of Foothill Trail. From the trail signpost at the end of Foothill Trail, follow the arrow pointing right/east onto Smith Creek Trail. Starting out in the field, Smith Creek is soon heard nearby on the left/north. A few steps later Smith Creek Trail enters the woods on the banks of Smith Creek. From here, staying next to the creek, the trail follows Smith Creek upstream until the trail ends after 0.7 miles. Along the way, the creek is crossed at the 0.25 mile mark, and so is on the right/south side of the trail for the rest of the ways. Towards the end of the trail, the going gets rocky, and may be actually in the creek during and right after heavy rains, as the rocks are all rounded as if they've been worn down by rushing water. Smith Creek is a pretty little creek, especially on a sunny spring day.

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