Sucker Creek Trail

Hiking trail · Rogue / Siskiyou · Trailhead near Cave Junction, OR

6.1 mi9.8 kmRound trip

≈1,430 ft≈436 mElevation gain

5,184 ft1,580 mHigh point

3 hr 26 minEstimated time

Moderate3 mi / 4.9 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 3.3 mi (5.3 km) on FR 4612-098

Pass: Northwest Forest Pass (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Sucker Creek (#1237)

Trailhead

Off Sucker Creek Extension Road, near Cave Junction, OR

Coordinates: 42.03055, -123.39001

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Overview

Sucker Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 6.1 mi / 9.8 km near Cave Junction, OR. Expect about 1,430 ft / 436 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,184 ft / 1,580 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 3 hr 26 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,914 ft / 1,193 m · high 5,171 ft / 1,576 m

Nearby

Fehley Gulch TrailHiking trail · 0.8 mi / 1.2 km
Swan MountainPeak · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km
East Tanner LakeLake · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Tanner MountainPeak · 1.8 mi / 2.9 km
Tanner LakeLake · 2 mi / 3.2 km
Green Valley TrailHiking trail · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
Craggy MountainPeak · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km
Boundary TrailHiking trail · 2.8 mi / 4.5 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.