Carne Mountain Trail
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Carne Mountain Trail
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Looking for those perfect golden larches? Carne Mountain Trail sees the majority of its yearly traffic in the autumn due to the density of larches along the trail. This hike is 7.7mi long and is considered hard. Expect light traffic during most of the summer and heavier traffic in the fall season.
Getting there
The trailhead for the Carne Mountain Trail is at the Phelps Creek Trailhead at the end of Phelps Creek Trailhead Road.
About
| Backcountry Campground | Carne Basin Camp |
| When to do | June-October |
| Pets allowed | Yes - On Leash |
| Family friendly | No |
| Route Signage | Average |
| Crowd Levels | Moderate |
| Route Type | Out and back |
Carne Mountain Trail
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Carne Mountain Trail Description
Carne Mountain Trail is a beautiful hike, especially in the larch season. Expect many more users than normal when the trees go golden. An early start in the fall is highly recommended. Some sections of the trail can be muddy or snowy in late season, so microspikes and poles might be helpful to have.
The hike begins at the Phelps Creek Trailhead and traverses through switchbacks for about 2.5mi, mostly in the forest to start. The views open up as you reach the basin, where you’ll likely find campers.
Past the basin, keep left at the junction and then begin climbing up the south ridge of Carne Mountain. Atop the mountain, admire the amazing views. From here, you’ll follow the same route back to the trailhead.
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