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8.0 miles
Distance
4,368 ft
Climb
-102 ft
Descent
01:17:54
Avg time
4,265 ft
Altitude change
2,391 ft
Altitude min
6,703 ft
Altitude max
2,391 ft
Altitude start
6,657 ft
Altitude end
10.1%
Grade
-11.8%
Grade max
57.8%
Grade min
7 miles
Distance climb
3,894 ft
Distance down
2,044 ft
Distance flat
01:17:54
Avg time

Mill Creek Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Southern Sequoia National Forest
    Wofford Heights, California
  • Ref Number
    #31E78
  • AKA
    Mill Creek
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #68362 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #137228 in Trail Running
    • #4071 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Season
    April-November
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner

Virtually all downhill, this trail drops from thick pine forest through oak woodlands to open chaparral. Although the name suggests lots of stream crossings and wet boulder riding, the trail stays above the creek for most of its course until the end-when getting wet sounds like a good idea.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Mar 29, 2026
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Mill Creek Trail Trail Reports

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May 25, 2026 @ 8:34pm (America/Los_Angeles)
May 25, 2026
Very overgrown through the middle. some ruts.
Apr 2, 2026 @ 2:46pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Apr 2, 2026
Just did a few days of work on the top 5ish miles , it's riding great ! Few manageable ruts left and a bit overgrown where we didn't give it a...
Jan 26, 2026 @ 12:25pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jan 26, 2026
4-5 down trees mostly with ride arounds, some scrub brush, overall no major issues, lots of fun
Nov 8, 2024 @ 2:11pm
Nov 8, 2024
Probably about 10 trees down after the recent fire, loose, and lots of ash. One benefit of the fire is that now all the overgrown brush is gone....
Jul 2, 2023 @ 4:39pm
Jul 2, 2023
DH fun with minor climb out
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on May 25, 2026
Avg: 4.16 (6 votes)
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        Directions to mill-creek-trail trailhead (35.537850, -118.614070)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Mill Creek Trail

        Where is Mill Creek Trail located?
        Mill Creek Trail is located in Southern Sequoia National Forest, Wofford Heights, California, United States. It is part of the Southern Sequoia National Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.53785, -118.61407.
        How hard is Mill Creek Trail?
        Mill Creek Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 10.1%.
        What is the elevation gain for Mill Creek Trail?
        Mill Creek Trail has 4,368 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 102 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,391 ft to 6,703 ft.
        Is Mill Creek Trail a point to point trail?
        Mill Creek Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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