Kettle Crest North
Kettle Crest North Trail is a 29.9-mile trail in Colville National Forest, Washington. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking.
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 | 48.6081° N, 118.4771° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 48.8638° N, 118.3955° 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 | 29.9 miles |
| Trail class | 3, 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 | 13N |
| 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.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed 05/01 to 10/31 (month/day) |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed 05/01 to 10/31 (month/day) |
| Mountain biking | Allowed 05/01 to 10/31 (month/day) |
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.
Trailheads
Deer Creek Summit South Trailhead / Sno-Park Open Dec 1 to March 31 | under 0.1 mi |
Deer Creek Summit North Trailhead / Sno-Park Open Year-round | 0.1 mi |
Kettle Crest Trailhead (Sherman Pass) Open Year-round | 0.1 mi |
Long Alec Trailhead Open Year-round · listed closed | 0.3 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.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRep Rx - Walker Hp
6 mi from the trail midpoint · 233 acres
- Prescribed3R Rx - Pass Mp
10 mi from the trail midpoint · 18 acres
- Prescribed3R Rx - Shed Mp
11 mi from the trail midpoint · 160 acres
- Prescribed3R Rx - Coyote
13 mi from the trail midpoint · 841 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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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Kettle Crest North Trail?
The Forest Service records 29.9 miles under this name in Colville National Forest, the sum of 1 segment.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Kettle Crest North Trail?
Hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Kettle Crest North Trail start?
The line begins at 48.6081° N, 118.4771° W and ends at 48.8638° N, 118.3955° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Deer Creek Summit South Trailhead / Sno-Park, 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 Kettle Crest North 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 Kettle Crest North Trail?
Deer Creek Forest Camp (0.1 mi), Kettle Crest Trailhead (Sherman Pass) (0.1 mi) and Sherman Overlook (0.7 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 6 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Kettle Crest North Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as 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 Kettle Crest North Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Kettle Crest North Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Kettle Crest North Trail a national trail?
Yes. The record marks it as a National Scenic or Historic Trail.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Kettle Crest North Trail?
Colville National Forest, Forest Service unit 0621. The trail is in Washington.
Is there a fire near the Kettle Crest North Trail?
The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Rep Rx - Walker Hp at 6 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named Kettle Crest North 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 November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.