Crowell Ridge
Crowell Ridge Trail is a 7.8 miles trail in Colville National Forest, Washington. The Forest Service rates it trail class 2, moderately developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking. It enters Salmo-Priest Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Colville National Forest 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 | 48.8783, -117.2448 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 48.9174, -117.1391 · 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 is recorded as 3 segments.
The trail
| Length | 7.8 miles |
| Trail class | 2, moderately developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| National designation | National Scenic or Historic Trail |
| Trail numbers | 515 |
| Forest | Colville National Forest (unit 0621) |
| States | Washington |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
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.
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed year-round |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Salmo-Priest Wilderness WildernessFS · about 91% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
Open April 1 to August 14 Wilderness use restrictions apply. Certified weed-free hay or certified weed-free hay pellets are required on National Forest lands (processed grains are okay). Motorized or mechanical equipment, including chainsaw, bike, motorcycle, hang glider or cart use prohibited in al | 0 mi |
No season published Wilderness use restrictions apply. Certified weed-free hay or certified weed-free hay pellets are required on National Forest lands (processed grains are okay). Motorized or mechanical equipment, including chainsaw, bike, motorcycle, hang glider or cart use prohibited in al | 0 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. The recreation page link goes to the Forest Service site, which may redirect to the forest's recreation index.
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- WildfireUpper Smith
26 mi from the trail midpoint · 4,848 acres · 41% contained
- WildfireParker Lake
26 mi from the trail midpoint · 1,531 acres · 0% contained
- WildfireSilver
30 mi from the trail midpoint · 2,593 acres · 30% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Crowell Ridge Trail?
7.8 miles, the sum of the 3 segments the Forest Service records under this name in Colville National Forest.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Crowell Ridge Trail?
hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Crowell Ridge Trail start?
The line begins at 48.8783, -117.2448 and ends at 48.9174, -117.1391. The nearest recorded trailhead is Bear Pasture Trailhead, 0 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Crowell Ridge Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Salmo-Priest Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Where can I camp near the Crowell Ridge Trail?
East Sullivan (2.1 mi), West Sullivan (2.3 mi) and Mill Pond Campground (2.7 mi) are within five miles of the trail. Site counts and booking links are on Campsite Atlas.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Crowell Ridge Trail?
Trail class 2, which the Forest Service describes as moderately 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 Crowell Ridge Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Crowell Ridge Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Crowell Ridge Trail a national trail?
Yes. The record marks it as a National Scenic or Historic Trail.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Crowell Ridge Trail?
Colville National Forest, Forest Service unit 0621. The trail is in Washington.
Is there a fire near the Crowell Ridge Trail?
3 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Upper Smith at 26 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 3 segments named CROWELL RIDGE in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0621. 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 September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.