Maple Creek Camp
- Camping
- Seasonal — call ahead
Low forest camp at 872 m (2,862 ft) in Stevens Canyon, with 4 individual sites and 1 group site; toilet. Ahead is the longest climb of the last day, 11.7 km (7.3 mi) to Paradise River.
Wonderland Trail · Stage 10 of 11
Indian Bar to Maple Creek
Stage 10 of the Wonderland Trail covers 15.5 km from Indian Bar to Maple Creek, with 488 m of ascent and 1,174 m of descent. The highest point is 1,794 m. Allow about 5.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
15.5 kmdistance
488 mascent
1,174 mdescent
~5.5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
1,794 mhighest point
≈ 2.5 L
≈ 1,600 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Maple Creek
Nickel Creek
Nickel Creek Camp
- Camping
- Seasonal — call ahead
Forest camp at 1,060 m (3,479 ft) near Box Canyon and Stevens Canyon Road, with 3 individual sites and 1 group site. The Nickel Creek bridge was out in late September 2026.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or in guides but could not be checked on an official page. On the Wonderland Trail you may camp only at the designated camp written on your wilderness permit for that night. Book the permit on Recreation.gov (Early Access Lottery in February, general sale from April 25) or try for a walk-up permit the day before.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 911. Little signal: carry a PLB. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Arbor Health Morton Hospital – Emergency Department · Morton · 24/7 emergency
+1 360-496-5112 · Map - Harborview Medical Center – Emergency Department · Seattle · 24/7 emergency
+1 206-744-3000 · Map
Health centres
- Valley View Health Center – Morton · Morton · opening hours only
+1 360-496-5101 · Map
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Indian Bar to Maple Creek with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.