Hawkins Mountain Mines Trail

Hawkins Mountain Mines Trail (4W304)

Distance: 1.3 Miles
Running Time: Approximately .5 hour one way
Difficulty: Easy to More Difficult

The Hawkins Mountain Mine trail is a spur off of Trail 4W301 (Fortune Creek). Although a fairly easy trail there are a few obstacles and hill climbs that will earn it a more difficult rating when wet. The trail is found by continuing on the Mine to Market trail just past Gallagher Lake. The trail was marked as of 2005 and spurs off to the right to climb steadily up Hawkins Mountain. Along the way you will find mine tailings from long ago mining operations. The view from this trail is breathtaking and well worth the trip.

The 304 trail tops out at just over 6000 feet in a pristine meadow with a small waterfall coming off of the ridge. PLEASE TREAD LIGHTLY! Do not rip up the meadow. For those interested in tent camping there is ample places to do so along the way as well as a primitive campground at Gallagher Lake.

Getting There:

Follow instructions for the Fortune Creek Trail #4W301. Continue past Gallagher Lake and watch for the sign at the fork in the trail, follow the Hawkins Mountain Trail to the right.

GPS Data File: HawkinsMtn.zip (Includes GPS waypoint list, .tpo file)

Printable Map: Cleelumtrails.pdf (3.1mb)


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