Washington

Observation Trail #132

7 mi long · in Washington · centroid 42 mi from Portland

This trail provides access to Trapper Creek Wilderness. Beautiful wildflowers and Bear Grass are abundant along the trail in season. The trail provides majestic views of Mt. Adams, Mt. Rainier, and Mount St. Helens.

States: Washington
Length: 7 mi
Network: Regional (rwn)
Maintained by: US Forest Service
Reference: 132
Centroid nearest city: Portland, OR · 42 mi · ~1.2 hr drive
Centroid coords: 45.9173°, -122.0175°
OSM relation: 15590827

Plan your hike

Practical notes

Maps + permits: long-distance trails like this often require permits for through-hiking, backcountry camping, or specific sections (especially in National Parks). Check with the maintaining organisation listed above and the relevant land manager before booking travel.

Water + supplies: water sources vary seasonally on most U.S. trails. Carry a filter and consult current trail-condition reports — through-hiker journals (PCT-L, AT Reddit, etc.) and the maintaining organisation publish regular updates.

When to go: hiking seasons vary widely with elevation, latitude, and snowpack. Through-hikers traditionally start the AT in March-April (Springer northbound) and the PCT in late April (Campo northbound). High-elevation western trails (CDT, JMT, Wonderland) generally aren't passable until July.

If you've hiked Observation Trail #132 and have current notes (water sources, trail closures, permit changes), tell us at /contact — we update pages as we learn.

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