Step Creek Trail

Hiking trail · North Coast · Trailhead near Vernonia, OR

4.2 mi6.8 kmRound trip

≈548 ft≈167 mElevation gain

1,503 ft458 mHigh point

2 hr 13 minEstimated time

Moderate2.1 mi / 3.4 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: Oregon Department of Forestry, Step Creek Trail

Trailhead

Off Rice Road, near Vernonia, OR

Coordinates: 45.69685, -123.34882

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Overview

Step Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 4.2 mi / 6.8 km near Vernonia, OR. Expect about 548 ft / 167 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 1,503 ft / 458 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 13 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 1,325 ft / 404 m · high 1,503 ft / 458 m

Nearby

Triple C TrailHiking trail · 0.5 mi / 0.7 km
Reeher Forest ParkCampground · 0.7 mi / 1.1 km
Raven RidgeMountain bike trail · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km
Round TopPeak · 1.8 mi / 2.9 km
DB 300Hiking trail · 3 mi / 4.8 km
CF 100Hiking trail · 3.1 mi / 5 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: Oregon Department of Forestry.