Castle Creek Trail #1576

Castle Creek Trail #1576


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Castle Creek Trail #1576 provides an opportunity to experience and explore the beauties of aCascade stream and its environment. The trail begins in a timber cut unit and slowly descends to the bottom of Castle Creek Canyon. Along this section, the trail passes through old growth Douglas fir timber much of which is tilted at angles by unstable land flows. Castle Creek can be heard rushing along below you but not seen for approximately 2 1/4 miles. At a rocky point, you can get your first look at Castle Creek and Castle Creek Falls. Three miles from the trailhead lies Canyon Camp, an old camp beside the creek. From Canyon Camp to Hummingbird Camp, a distance of 3 miles, the trail follows along Castle Creek. Two fords across Castle Creek are necessary to get to Hummingbird Camp. From Hummingbird Camp to Windy Gap at the head of Fish Creek Valley the trail is steep and poorly marked. Watch closely for the Forest Service standard double trail blazes on the trees along the trail. The top of the trail hits an old mining cat road. Follow this road to a large mountain meadow on the ridge top and bear left on the ridge to Windy Gap. This section of trail is not recommended for inexperienced trail users. This trail is 9 miles long, has a more difficult rating, and receives ligh to moderate use.

Facilities: There are no facilities provided at Castle Creek Trail #1576. Gas, food, and lodging are available in Tiller.

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted for Castle Creek Trail #1576.

Best Time To Visit: Castle Creek Trail #1576 is open year-round.

Fees: No fee is charged.

Accessibility: This trail is not handicap accessible.

Rules: Unknown

Directions: To reach Castle Creek Trail #1576 from Roseburg, travel south on Interstate 5 to State Highway 227. Travel east on State Highway 227 to Tiller. From Tiller, take County Road 46, which becomes South Umpqua Road 28, to Road 2823. Follow Road 2823 to Road 2823-600. Follow Road 2823-600 to Castle Creek Trailhead, approximately 30 miles from Tiller.

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Castle Creek Trail #1576

Umpqua National Forest

Address

Tiller Ranger District-Umpqua National Forest

27812 Tiller Trail Hwy

Tiller, Oregon 97484

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General: (541) 825-3201
Fax: (541) 825-3259

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