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Campground: Wicky Shelter
7 mi north of Trout Lake, WA · AT&T 5G
About Campground: Wicky Shelter
This site is a small camping site with a lean-to shelter and a fire ring. This is located in an attractive wooded area on the south flank of Mt. Adams. It is popular for winter recreation. A trail that is part of the [Gotchen Creek Trail](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=31770) complex used for equestrian use, mountain bikes, and hiking runs near the shelter. RV's may park in front of the shelter. There are no actual campsites here, but there are places for tent camping.
- Managed by: USFS - Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- Where: 7 mi north of Trout Lake, WA · 46.09214, -121.53259
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wicky Shelter | Hiking | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Morrison Creek | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 5.8 mi |
| Wicky Creek | Horse | 0.3 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Big Tree | Horse | 1.0 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Buck Creek | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Gotchen Creek | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 3.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 6.6 mi
Propane: 23.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Horse Camp: Mt. Adams 2.6 mi
- Mt. Adams Horse Camp 2.6 mi
- Campground: Morrison Creek 2.7 mi
- Cold Springs Campground 3.5 mi
- Campsite · 8 mi NW of Trout Lake 3.5 mi
- Dispersed spot · 10 mi N of Trout Lake 4 mi