Vancouver, WA: Bird Creek Meadows
Walk into a hikers' heaven on this 7.7-mile loop past waterfalls and through blooming meadows to a geologic hotspot of lava flows and active glaciers.
Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app.
Trail Facts
- Distance: 9.8
Waypoints
BCM001
Location: 46.1419639587402, -121.439277648926
Head NE away from Bird Lake on Bluff Lake Trail 105
BCM002
Location: 46.1447792053223, -121.431800842285
Reach Bluff Lake. Stay L on 105; begin climb to Bird Creek Meadows
BCM003
Location: 46.1474571228027, -121.435218811035
Cross meadow to pretty 20-ft. waterfall; scan treetops for Western tanagers. (Male is redheaded; female has yellow head)
BCM004
Location: 46.1509170532227, -121.439399719238
R @ T onto Round the Mountain Trail 9
BCM005
Location: 46.1507415771484, -121.437683105469
L @ T onto Bird Creek Meadows Trail
BCM006
Location: 46.1542587280273, -121.440948486328
Go R for spur trail to Hellroaring Canyon
BCM007
Location: 46.1585006713867, -121.441864013672
Overlook: Snowfi elds line the deep U-shape of Hellroaring Canyon, Mazama Glacier courses down Mt. Adams, and Clark?s nutcrackers forage in nearby pines
BCM008
Location: 46.1509819030762, -121.44083404541
R onto Round the Mountain Trail 9, continuing W. Creek crossings ahead
BCM009
Location: 46.1490898132324, -121.452407836914
R @ Y, staying on Trail 9
BCM010
Location: 46.148983001709, -121.456466674805
Fun rock-hop near spring-fed waterfall
BCM011
Location: 46.1480140686035, -121.460861206055
Stay straight on Trail 9
BCM012
Location: 46.1484909057617, -121.469955444336
Stand on the hardened magma blocks of Aiken Lava Bed; Mt. Hood towers to S. Return to WPT 9 and turn R
BCM013
Location: 46.1467475891113, -121.453994750977
Pass below Crooked Creek Falls cascading over basalt cliff bands. Last 1.3 mi. descends back to Bird Lake, passing more creeks and healthy meadows
