40 min
Overview
The Little Mill Creek Trail is a singletrack dirt path that travels through recently partially burned old-growth forest in the western Trinity Alps, east of Hoopa. The trail passes through a diverse mix of plants and trees, including many kinds of fruits and berries. Little Mill Creek Lake is a 5-acre lake located at 5,900 feet, with fishing opportunities and two semi-developed campsites.
Trail Stats
2.2 km
72 m
1678 m
1622 m
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Photos
A fallen tree blocks the Mill Creek Trail in Six Rivers National Forest.
A fallen tree blocks the Mill Creek Trail in Six Rivers National Forest.
Look for the Mill Creek Lake turnoff sign nailed to this tree.
Look for the Mill Creek Lake turnoff sign nailed to this tree.
Mill Creek Lake lets out below this tree-crossing in Six Rivers National Forest.
Mill Creek Lake lets out below this tree-crossing in Six Rivers National Forest.
Mill Creek Trailhead hides in the early morning fog.
Mill Creek Trailhead hides in the early morning fog.
A huge fallen tree blocks Mill Creek Trail in Six Rivers National Forest.
A huge fallen tree blocks Mill Creek Trail in Six Rivers National Forest.
Fallen trees are always in the process of being cleared along the Mill Creek Trail.
Fallen trees are always in the process of being cleared along the Mill Creek Trail.
Mill Creek Trail travels along a soft forest tread for its length.
Mill Creek Trail travels along a soft forest tread for its length.
This is the secondary campsite at Mill Creek Lake in Six Rivers National Forest.
This is the secondary campsite at Mill Creek Lake in Six Rivers National Forest.
The primary campsite at Mill Creek Lake is quite nice.
The primary campsite at Mill Creek Lake is quite nice.
Old-growth forests flourish at Mill Creek Lake in Six Rivers National Forest.
Old-growth forests flourish at Mill Creek Lake in Six Rivers National Forest.
Mill Creek Lake hides in the shadow of a gloomy day in the western Trinity Alps.
Mill Creek Lake hides in the shadow of a gloomy day in the western Trinity Alps.