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Trailhead: Crest Camp
12 mi north of Carson, WA · No signal at camp
About Trailhead: Crest Camp
This trailhead provides easy access to good hiking and horse back riding on the [Pacific Crest Trail](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=31864) which runs north from the trailhead to [Indian Heaven Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=79410) and south past the Big Lava Bed. Parking for about 10 vehicles. Amenties include picnic table, information board, and vault toilet. No potable water.
- Fees: $5/vehicle/day
- Managed by: USFS - Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- Where: 12 mi north of Carson, WA · 45.90891, -121.80101
Things to do:
Amenities:
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–Mar.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pct: Gifford Pinchot | Horse | 0.1 mi | 130.6 mi |
| Indian Racetrack | Horse | 2.2 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Shortcut | Horse | 2.6 mi | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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: 14.2 mi
Water fill-up: 24.8 mi
Propane: 14.9 mi