2.5 mi of trail, end to end · about 1,200 ft of climbing · 5,235 ft–6,320 ft · native material surface · trail No. 10 · trail class 3 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse, bike, ski · seasonal: hiking 05/01-10/31
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.
Wonderful views of the surrounding area and the Canadian mountain range. Please note that Snow Peak Trailhead can only be accessed during the summer and fall. In winter, use the Kettle Crest Trailhead located on top of Sherman Pass. A Sno-Parks permit is required Dec. 1- March 31 to park at the Kettle Crest Trailhead. Take Kettle Crest South #13 to access Snow Peak Cabin .
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.
