Howard Creek Trailhead
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
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- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 44.8642, -122.6425
- Elevation: 1350 feet
- Driving time from Portland: 90 minutes
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Hikes from this trailhead
- Howard Creek Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Buck Mountain Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
Hikes including this trailhead
- Smith Creek Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
Driving Directions
Drive I-5 South and take Exit 271 for Woodburn and Silverton (Highway 214).
Turn left onto Highway 214, also called the Newberg Highway. You will see signs for the Silver Falls Tour Route. After 1.1 miles, go straight (tour route signs point right) for Mt. Angel and Silverton, keeping on 214S.
The Newberg Highway becomes the Mt. Hood Highway. Drive 1.4 miles and turn right onto 99E and 214 for Silverton.
Continue on this wide boulevard for 1.1 miles before turning left on 214S for Mt. Angel and Silverton.
You will continue out of Woodburn for 6.8 miles and, after entering Mt. Angel, the road bends left for Silverton and Silver Falls.
From here, proceed 4.1 miles to a four-way stop at C Street in Silverton. Here you have to turn right and then left at the next junction onto one-way Water Street to pass through downtown Silverton.
From the C Street junction, it’s another 16.1 miles, passing the North Falls Trailhead and various overlooks to turn left at a four-way junction for Overnight Facilities, the Conference Center, and the Park Office.
After 0.2 miles, stop at the fee booth (You can pay the $5 day-use fee here).
After 0.1 miles, come to a T-junction and go left for Overnight Facilities and the Conference Center.
Keep to the main road, passing the campground entrance and, in 0.6 miles, go left on a gravel road for the Howard Creek Horse Camp.
Drive 0.1 miles and turn left into the Howard Creek Day-use Trailhead (There is a pay station at this trailhead).
Other Notes
- Dogs on leash
- $5 day-use or $30 annual pass required
- Information kiosk and port-a-potty
Page Contributors
- bobcat (creator)