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At a little more than 1.1 miles the trail crosses Highway 30. Watch carefully for traffic on this busy thoroughfare, the source of all those car and truck sounds you have been hearing from the start of the hike. On the other side of the highway the trail goes 0.1 mile to its end at the Gnat Creek Fish Hatchery. Spend some time touring this facility before returning the way you came.

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TRIP 2 Northrup Creek Loop

Distance 8.5 miles, Loop; 3.8 miles, Out-and-back Elevation Gain 1500 feet, Loop; 300 feet, Out-and-back Hiking Time 2 to 5 hours Optional Map USGS Nicolai Mountain (trail not shown) Usually Open All year (except during winter storms) Best Time Any Trail Use Dogs OK, mountain biking, horseback riding Agency Clatsop State Forest Difficulty Moderate Note Good in cloudy weather

HIGHLIGHTS Built in 2005, the Northrup Creek Trail cobbles together existing logging roads, abandoned roads, and sections of new trail to form a pleasant loop through a little-known valley in the Coast Range. Although walking the road sections can be tedious, the scenery is generally quite attractive, including forested ridges, riparian areas, meadows, and a lovely creek. The trail is designed for equestrians, but is open to all nonmotorized uses and has surprisingly little of the mud so often associated with horse trails. If you do not have time to do the entire loop, then settle for a much easier out-and-back hike along Northrup Creek. This segment has the nicest scenery and involves no road walking.