Trapper Creek

The small Trapper Creek Wilderness area consists of 5,970 acres in southern Washington in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The wilderness covers nearly the entire Trapper Creek drainage and is the only pristine anadromous fish habitat in the Wind River watershed. Many animals inhabit this wilderness including the Roosevelt race of elk which can often be found near dry creek in the winter and spring while remaining higher up, close to the ridge trail, just below Observation peak during summer and fall. From the top of Observation peak one can see panaramic views with Mount Hood, Mount Adams, Mount Rainier, Mount Jefferson and the Goat Rocks all in view.