Near Lost Creek Nature Trail #776
Lost Creek runs alongside the trail. Photo by John Sparks.
Near Lost Creek Nature Trail #776
This tree was once buried by pyroclastic flows when Mt. Hood erupted around 1780. Photo by John Sparks.
Near Lost Creek Nature Trail #776
The Lost Creek Nature Trail has interpretive signs that explain the natural and geologic processes in the area. Photo by John Sparks.

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Lost Creek Nature Trail #776

3.0 (1 Rating)
This short interpretive trail along Lost Creek is barrier free and excellent for small children.
0.3
mi
Distance
13
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsFamily FriendlyRiver/CreekSpringWildflowers
Access Issues
The campground is usually gated in mid September, but the campground and nature trail can be accessed by parking outside the gate. The Old Maid Flats area is gated from early December to April.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.28mi
Distance
13ft
Elevation Gain
5ft
Elevation Loss
5%
Max Grade
2,377ft
High Point
2,362ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Lost Creek Interpretive Nature Trail is located in the Lost Creek Campground in the Old Maid Flats area, up Lolo Passon Forest Road 1825. The short trail has numerous interpretive signs along the way that explain the volcanic origins of the area, the fish, wildlife, and forest around the trail. There are a number of memorial benches too, that make a great place to rest while you think. The trail is paved, however there are parts of buckled asphalt in need of repair in some sections. The Lost Creek Campground was one of the first barrier free campgrounds constructed in Oregon and it and the Lost Creek Nature Trail was constructed in partnership with the Forest Service by the Handi-sportsters.

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Contributors
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