Telford Recreation Area
Central Washington
Astronomy
MoonWaxing Gibbous (71%)
Stargazingfair
Trail Conditions
MudReported on trail
“FYI That much of the Telford, Hawk Creek, and Swanson Lakes areas burned over in the Whitney Fire last fall 2020.”
Last report: Mar 29, 2021
Getting There
Recent Reports
Mar 29, 2021
FYI That much of the Telford, Hawk Creek, and Swanson Lakes areas burned over in the Whitney Fire last fall 2020. It is quite a moonscape now, so don't be alarmed if you do decide to still go for a hike.
Aug 22, 2020
There are no actual trails, but a fair amount of birds: quail, grouse, meadowlark. We went south and the trailhead was easy to find.
Apr 9, 2020
The Telford Recreation Area is BLM land that straddles Highway 2 at the rest stop just east of Creston. Telford Road heads both north and south from the highway.
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