Catherine Creek Shortcut
Catherine Creek Shortcut Trail is a 0.1-mile trail in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Washington. The Forest Service rates it trail class 5, fully developed. The forest has not published allowed uses for it.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 45.7091° N, 121.3619° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 45.7085° N, 121.3607° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.
The trail
| Length | 0.1 miles, all of it evaluated accessible |
| Trail class | 5, fully developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | asphalt (paved) |
| Typical grade | 0-5 percent |
| Typical tread width | 48-60 inches |
| Minimum width | 36 inches |
| Accessibility | At least one segment meets Forest Service accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 4411A |
| Forest | Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (unit 0622) |
| States | Washington |
| Detail published | basic characteristics |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Trailheads
Catherine Creek Recreation Area Open Year-round Aircraft/UAS/drone takeoffs and landings are prohibited at this site. Dogs on leash in Catherine Creek planning area year round. Dogs on leash in Coyote/Bourdian planning areas December 1st through June 30th. Horses may use Coyote/Bourdian planning areas May 1st through November 30th. Horse party size can't exceed 8 horses. Horses must stay on designated trails. Catherine Creek planning area closed to mountain bikes. | 0.1 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedNatural Bridges Pile Rx - South
21 mi from the trail midpoint · 155 acres
- Prescribed66Rd PCT Pile Rx - South
21 mi from the trail midpoint · 167 acres
- PrescribedBronco Piles Rx East
22 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedWard Pile Rx - East
23 mi from the trail midpoint · 29 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the Catherine Creek Shortcut Trail?
The Forest Service records 0.1 miles under this name in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, the sum of 1 segment. All of it is evaluated as accessible.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Catherine Creek Shortcut Trail?
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area has not published allowed uses for this trail. The forest office can say what is open.
Source: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area official page
Where does the Catherine Creek Shortcut Trail start?
The line begins at 45.7091° N, 121.3619° W and ends at 45.7085° N, 121.3607° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Catherine Creek Recreation Area, 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Catherine Creek Shortcut Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the Catherine Creek Shortcut Trail?
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. The camping section covers dispersed camping, which most National Forest land allows.
Source: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area official page
How developed is the Catherine Creek Shortcut Trail?
Trail class 5, which the Forest Service describes as fully developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Catherine Creek Shortcut Trail?
The typical grade is 0-5 percent. The typical tread is 48-60 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Catherine Creek Shortcut Trail accessible?
The Forest Service has evaluated 0.1 miles of this trail as meeting its accessibility guidelines. The surface is asphalt.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Catherine Creek Shortcut Trail?
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Forest Service unit 0622. The trail is in Washington.
Source: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area official page
Is there a fire near the Catherine Creek Shortcut Trail?
The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Natural Bridges Pile Rx - South at 21 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named Catherine Creek Shortcut in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0622. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.