Milk Creek Trail

Per USFS: May 2025 Trail is inaccessible and nearly impassable. No bridge across the Suiattle River. Trail is very difficult to follow. Unmaintained since flood of 2003.

Difficulty	Distance	Steps	Elevation Gain	USFS Trail #'s
Unknown	5.5 Miles One-way	13,200 est.		790, 112

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.

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Safety Tip

Horses On the Trail?

Horses can be startled easily, so it’s important to make your presence known when approaching stock. Stand on the lower side of the trail to avoid startling them.