Buck Creek Pass

Difficulty	Distance	Steps	Elevation Gain	USFS Trail #	Green Trails Map
Moderate	4.9 Miles One-way	12,320 est.	1,300	789	113

Steps are estimated from the hike distance and a difficulty-based stride length.

Formula: distance in miles × 5,280 feet ÷ stride length

Stride length is adjusted because tougher trails usually shorten each step:

Difficulty	Stride length
Unknown	2.2 ft
Accessible	2.3 ft
Easy	2.6 ft
Moderate	2.1 ft
Difficult	2.0 ft
More Difficult	1.9 ft
Strenuous	1.8 ft

The result is rounded to the nearest whole step and shown as an estimate.

Notes

This trail is 5 miles to the pass leaving the Pacific Crest Trail at Miners Creek and ending up on the Chiwawa River on the Wenatchee side. This is a hard hike climbing up to the pass, passing through meadows, numerous switchbacks and crossing ridge tops. Views from the pass are spectacular.

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Forests can be thick, but there are ways to get help if you’re lost. Keep a whistle and a metal mirror handy. Also, wear bright colors so rescuers can spot you easily.