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Goose Creek Trail #612


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Goose Creek Trail #612 provides access into the southeast portion of the Lost Creek Wilderness Area. The trail is 9.6 miles long and ends in Wigwam Park at a junction with the Wigwam Trail #609. The Goose Creek Trail offers numerous campsite areas, fishing in Goose Creek, and vistas of stunning rock formations. At mile 3.9 there is a side trail leading to several historic buildings and the remains of a shaft house. These historic sites date back to the early 1900's when an attempt was made to build a water reservoir by creating an underground dam on the Lost Creek.

The McCurdy Park Trail #628 intersects the Goose Creek trail at mile 6.5. A popular backpack "loop" is to hike the Goose Creek Trail up to the McCurdy Park Trail. turn left and follow the McCurdy Park trail to its intersection with the Brookside Trail #607. Then head south about 1 mile to the Lake Park Trail #639. Follow the Lake Park Trail to Hankins Pass, and then hike east on the Hankins Pass Trail #630 back Goose Creek Trail (612) to the Goose Park Trailhead. The total distance of this loop" is about 24 miles.

The trail is easy to follow and heads in a general northerly direction. There are horse corrals near the trailhead that are available for public use. It has been rated easy to difficult. Elevation ranges from 8,200 to 10,140 feet on this 9.6-mile trail.