Cook and Green Trail #959

Overview

From Forest Road 1040, the Cook and Green Trail #959 climbs easily in to the canyon of Cook and Green Creek and then contours above the creek for 3.5 miles to a wide spot next to the trail called No-See-Em Camp. There is easy access to the creek here and room for 1 or 2 tents but no other amenities.<br><br>Just past the camp, the trail makes a bridgeless crossing of Cook and Green Creek (be careful crossing here during high water), turns southwest, crosses Bear Gulch Creek (no bridge), then starts on a gradual climb up the west side of Bear Gulch. At 6.5 miles from the trailhead, the Cook and Green Creek Trail #959 crosses the head of Bear Gulch Creek (can be a slippery crossing at high water), then continues on for a short distance past a small spring to end at Cook and Green Pass and a junction with the PCT.<br><br>This trail can be combined with the PCT and the Horse Camp Trail #958 to form a 15-mile loop starting and ending at Forest Road 1040. This loop allows you to visit Echo Lake and enjoy big views to the south from the PCT.

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Upper Bear Gulch Creek at high water

Upper Bear Gulch Creek at high water

Lower Bear Gulch Creek at high water

Lower Bear Gulch Creek at high water

No-See-Em Camp

No-See-Em Camp

Through the forest shortly before No-See-Em Camp

Through the forest shortly before No-See-Em Camp

Through an oak and madrone forest on the #959 Trail

Through an oak and madrone forest on the #959 Trail

Starting up the #959

Starting up the #959

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