East Creek Trail
East Creek Trail is a 5.6-mile trail in Modoc National Forest, California. The Forest Service rates it trail class 2, moderately developed. It is open to hiking and horse and pack stock. It enters South Warner Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Modoc 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 | 41.1985° N, 120.1980° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 41.2563° N, 120.2245° 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 | 5.6 miles |
| Trail class | 2, moderately developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 10-12 percent |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | 15E14-09 |
| Forest | Modoc National Forest (unit 0509) |
| States | California |
| 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.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | 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
- South Warner WildernessFS · the whole 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
East Creek Trailhead No season published When parking overnight or for extended periods at trailheads always secure all food, packaging and ice chests in the trunk of your vehicle. Do not park in front of gates or partially obstruct a fire road. | under 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
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.
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Questions people ask
How long is the East Creek Trail?
The Forest Service records 5.6 miles under this name in Modoc National Forest, the sum of 1 segment.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the East Creek Trail?
Hiking and horse and pack stock are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the East Creek Trail start?
The line begins at 41.1985° N, 120.1980° W and ends at 41.2563° N, 120.2245° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is East Creek Trailhead, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the East Creek Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters South Warner Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: South Warner Wilderness
Where can I camp near the East Creek Trail?
East Creek Campground (under 0.1 mi), Patterson Campground (0.6 mi) and Mill Creek Falls Campground (3.6 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 5 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the East Creek 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 East Creek Trail?
The typical grade is 10-12 percent.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the East Creek Trail?
Modoc National Forest, Forest Service unit 0509. The trail is in California.
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named East Creek Trail in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0509. 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.