Dillacort Creek flows through a rugged canyon into the lower Klickitat River. There is a short trail you can follow along the south side of the creek. Access is open for hiking. Hunting for turkey and deer is available with a reservation from WDFW.
Recreational Activities: Hunting, hiking
Access:
⇒ Hunting: turkey and mule deer are huntable here; reserve through WDFW.
⇒ Hiking and other activities: open to walk-in access, no permission needed
⇒ Day use only
Dogs: No dogs allowed
Amenities: None
Trails: Unmaintained, 0.6 mile, dirt trail
Acreage: 532 acres
County: Klickitat County
Nearest Town: Lyle, WA
Directions: Park in a small pullout on the southeast side of Highway 142 at 45°44’28.2″N, 121°13’19.1″W. There is space for 3-4 vehicles.
Tips for visiting: Poison oak is abundant here; keep an eye out for poison oak and ticks at this site. Please close gates behind you. This site is being managed for wildlife and hunting, so no dogs are allowed. Please follow all state and federal hunting regulations, as well as Columbia Land Trust’s hunting rules. Hikers should be aware of hunting seasons and safety considerations.
Year Conserved: 2001
About : Columbia Land Trust acquired the Dillacort Creek unit in 2001 with support from the Salmon Recovery Funding Board. Dillacort Creek provides important spawning and rearing habitat for steelhead and coho salmon in the lower Klickitat watershed where such habitat is limited to a few small tributaries. The uplands are a mosaic of oak woodland and mixed conifer forest. Public land surrounds this site, providing good habitat connectivity.
Learn more about the importance of oak habitats and how you can help care for them with East Cascades Oak Partnership (ECOP), an oak conservation collaborative stewarded by Columbia Land Trust.
Project Partners: Salmon Recovery Funding Board