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Thunder Creek, Fourth of July, and Panther Creek Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Thunder Creek, Fourth of July, and Panther Creek Trail

Marblemount, Washington

17.7 mi

Distance

6,440 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 9m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Thunder Creek, Fourth of July, and Panther Creek Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

United States Forest Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:382 ft
Max:1,103 ft
Gain:1,963 ft
Loss:1,963 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 382 ft and 1,103 ft across 17.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.382 ft622 ft863 ft1,103 ft0.0 mi4.4 mi8.8 mi13.2 mi17.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi385 ft
High point3.9 mi1,103 ft
End17.6 mi385 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Marblemount, WA · about 18 mi away
County:
Whatcom County, WA
Jurisdiction:
North Cascades National Park · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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