Last updated: April 5, 2024
Thing to Do
Hike the Baker Creek Loop
B. Mills
Trail Overview
Total Distance: 3.3 miles / 5.3 kilometers
Elevation Gain: 850 feet / 259 meters
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Time: 1.5 hours - 3 hours
Begin at: Baker Creek Trailhead
Baker Creek Loop is an upper easy/low moderate trail open for a majority of the year. This forested hike meanders through conifers and low lying sagebrush and grass meadows. The top of the loop greets visitors with the welcome sight of a green meadow in the summer and late spring, or a snow covered pristine surface in winter after a snowshoe. Wildflowers often fill the fields around the trailhead in the springtime, along with the meadows along the trail.
This hike starts at the Baker Creek Trailhead at the end of Baker Creek Road. Parking outside of designated spaces or along the road is prohibited.
No pets permitted on park trails. Trained service animals allowed. Learn more about service animal regulations at this link.
Water
Potable water is not available along Baker Creek Road. Pack sufficient water with you, about one gallon per person per day. Water is available year-round at the nearby Lehman Caves Visitor Center or seasonally at the dump station.
Restrooms
The nearest restrooms are pit toilets with no running water at the Baker Creek Trailhead.
Details
Duration
90-180 Minutes
Activity
Hiking
Pets Allowed
No
Activity Fee
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Location
Baker Creek Trailhead
Reservations
No
Season
Year Round
Time of Day
Any Time
Accessibility Information
This trail is not accessible.
NPS
Trail Map
Find the Baker Creek Loop on the trail map emerging from the end of Baker Creek Road. Baker Creek Road's entrance is located off Highway 488 leading to the Lehman Caves Visitor Center. The road is gravel and can close intermittently in the winter and spring.
Ranger Tip: Baker Creek Loop has an easier ascent on the south side, making the trip less steep overall and ending the trail through meadows.