Washington · Trail 247

Woods Cr Watchable Wildlife

Woods Cr Watchable Wildlife Trail is a 1.1-mile trail in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle and ATV.

Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Gifford Pinchot 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 end46.4609° N, 121.9595° W · Directions ↗
Other end46.4612° N, 121.9549° 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

Length1.1 miles, all of it evaluated accessible
Trail class3, developed
Typeland trail
Surfacecrushed aggregate or gravel (paved)
Typical grade0-5 percent
Typical tread width36-48 inches
Minimum width36 inches
Motor vehiclesOpen to at least one motorized use
AccessibilityAt least one segment meets Forest Service accessibility guidelines
Trail numbers247
ForestGifford Pinchot National Forest (unit 0603)
StatesWashington
Detail publishedmanagement 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

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Woods Cr Watchable Wildlife Trail30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 38.3°F averageFebruary: 40.1°F averageMarch: 43.6°F averageApril: 48.0°F averageMay: 54.6°F averageJune: 59.3°F averageJuly: 64.4°F averageAugust: 63.8°F averageSeptember: 58.4°F averageOctober: 50.0°F averageNovember: 41.8°F averageDecember: 38.0°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at Glenoma, 10 miles from the trail midpoint at 840 feet, station USC00453177 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020.

Allowed uses

HikingAllowed year-round
Horse and pack stockAllowed
Mountain bikingAllowed year-round
MotorcycleAllowed 05/15 to 10/30 (month/day)
ATVAllowed 05/15 to 10/30 (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

The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.

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

  • Prescribed
    Moe Pile Rx - North

    3 mi from the trail midpoint · 32 acres

  • Prescribed
    Lynx Pile Rx - North

    14 mi from the trail midpoint · 16 acres

  • Prescribed
    Spud Piles Rx - North

    16 mi from the trail midpoint

  • Prescribed
    Horse Piles Rx - North

    18 mi from the trail midpoint

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 Woods Cr Watchable Wildlife Trail?

The Forest Service records 1.1 miles under this name in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, the sum of 1 segment. All of it is evaluated as accessible.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the Woods Cr Watchable Wildlife Trail?

Hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle and ATV are allowed. The trail is open to at least one motorized use. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Where does the Woods Cr Watchable Wildlife Trail start?

The line begins at 46.4609° N, 121.9595° W and ends at 46.4612° N, 121.9549° W. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Woods Cr Watchable Wildlife 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 Woods Cr Watchable Wildlife Trail?

Iron Creek Campground (2.5 mi) and Tower Rock Campground (4.1 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 2 with site counts and booking links.

Source: Campsite Atlas

How developed is the Woods Cr Watchable Wildlife 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 Woods Cr Watchable Wildlife Trail?

The typical grade is 0-5 percent. The typical tread is 36-48 inches wide.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Woods Cr Watchable Wildlife Trail accessible?

The Forest Service has evaluated 1.1 miles of this trail as meeting its accessibility guidelines. The surface is crushed aggregate or gravel.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Who manages the Woods Cr Watchable Wildlife Trail?

Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Forest Service unit 0603. The trail is in Washington.

Source: Gifford Pinchot National Forest official page

Is there a fire near the Woods Cr Watchable Wildlife Trail?

The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Moe Pile Rx - North at 3 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.

Source: Fire nearby

Source

This page is built from 1 segment named Woods Cr Watchable Wildlife in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0603. 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.