# 6 Swift Creek Loop
10 km loop with a moderate elevation gain of 1000' (300 meters) . There is a good view point of the valley about 1 km from Main street. Or access a shorter one way hike of 7 km by getting dropped off at the trail head sign at 2 km on the Swift Mountain Forest Service road. Or if you like downhill mountain biking go another km up the road for a steeper run to the creek.
Getting There Start from the West end of Main st. just across the Swift creek bridge for the 10 km loop. And for the shorter 7 km hike (mostly downhill) cross the track at the end of 5th Ave and take a right for a short distance and then the first left onto hillside drive. Drive about 1 km and take the first right onto Swift Mountain forest service road. You will see the Swift Creek Loop sign on your left after about 1 km. You will need to be dropped off here or have a car spotted at the Swift cr. bridge on main st. if you don't want to hike all the way back up to your vehicle.
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| Swift creek bridge | Swift creek bridge | Beautiful big cedar trees |
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| Moss covered stumps along the trail | Many things to see on this hike | All kinds of differant types of trees |
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| All that is left of the old cook shack from the tie camp days |