North Harper Creek Trail

Name: North Harper Creek Trail
Rating: 4.0

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Trail

4.6 mile 7.4 kilometer point to point
89% Runnable
Intermediate/Difficult

Elevation

Ascent: 17' 5 m
Descent: -1,362' -415 m
High: 3,174' 967 m
Low: 1,828' 557 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 6% (3°)
Max Grade: 23% (13°)

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Trail shared by Brandon Thrower

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“Creek crossings and waterfalls abound along this great stretch of creek side trail.”

— Brandon Thrower

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Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Spring · Swimming · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This trail offers a lot of fun and beauty along its 4.5 miles. The trail passes by three waterfalls and one good mountain view at the top of North Harper Creek Falls. The trail has multiple creek crossings and some are pretty deep, so it is definitely not a winter time trail. The trails starts along Kawana Road and then ends once it joins with the Harper Creek Trail lower down the drainage.