Colville National Forest · Washington

Kettle Crest South

14 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 13S · trail class 3 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse, bike, ski

Trailhead Kettle Crest Trailhead (Sherman Pass) Drive there

Kettle Crest South National Recreation #13 the Forest Service's write-up

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The trail climbs from Sherman Pass (5,575 feet) to Sherman Peak (6,500 feet) then follows the mountain side and gradually descends to 6,000 feet. The trail continues to the junction of Bald Mountain and Edds Mountain Trail #3 . The trail travels through the site of the White Mountain Complex, the August 1988 wildland fire ignited by lighting strikes.

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Sherman Loop #72 the Forest Service's write-up

season to Year-round

This strenuous 1.9 mile trail connects with Kettle Crest South Trail #13 on the North and South of Sherman Peak. It provides an opportunity for a loop trail, approximately 6 miles long, with easy access from the Kettle Crest Trailhead. Views from the trail stretch from Canada, Columbia River Valley, Okanogan Highlands, and the Southern end of the Kettle Mountain Range.

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Snow Peak #10 the Forest Service's write-up

season Year-round to

This moderate 2.5 mile trail winds through the site of the 1988 White Mountain Fire and joins Kettle Crest South Trail #13 at 2.7 miles from trailhead. Seasonal wildflowers. This trail is the quickest summer access to the Snow Peak Cabin rental.

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.