Pilgrim Trail

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

One of the three branches of Pilgrim Creek, Pilgrim Trail starts off of Middle Pilgrim Creek, just north of West Pilgrim. Follow Pilgrim Creek as it cascades down the mountain. The trail rises shallow, at first, then steeply at ~2.4 mi. Essentially, every time the trail trends away from the creek, prepare for a slight rise. After popping out of the trees at ~3.6 mi, there is one more very steep rise to the trail starting at 4.4 mi.

You'll know you've reached the trail's apex once you're at an intersection with Wildcat Peak Trail. Stay right at this intersection, and then stay left at the next junction with Whetstone Trail. From here, hike downhill all the way to an intersection with Colter Creek Trail.