Big Creek/Snowshoe Trailhead

About Big Creek/Snowshoe Trailhead

This trailhead provides access to Big Creek Trail #377 which enters Strawberry Mountain Wilderness and many other trails. Offering opportunities for both day hiking and backpacking trips.Horse facilities provide a convenient jumping off point for access to the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. The trailhead and trail see the highest usage during big game hunting seasons.

How to Get There

From Prairie City, OR., turn south onto South Main Street. Follow South Main Street to the junction with Bridge Street. Turn left onto Bridge Street, follow Bridge Street out of town this road then becomes County Road 62, follow County Road 62 to the junction with Forest Road 16 at Summit Prairie. Turn west onto Forest Road 16, follow Forest Road 16 approximately 7 miles to the junction with Forest Service road 924 Follow Forest Road 924 approximately 2.5 miles to the junction with Forest Road 1648. Follow Forest Road 1648 for approximately 0.5 miles to the junction with Forest Road 021. Follow Forest Road 021 approximately 2.5 miles to the trailhead.

Plan Your Visit to Big Creek/Snowshoe Trailhead

Heading to Big Creek/Snowshoe Trailhead? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)