North Slope Trail Map

Route map of the North Slope Trail as tracked by the Gaia GPS app and depicted a la Google Earth...

North Slope Trail Map

Route map of the North Slope Trail as tracked by the Gaia GPS app...

Davidson River Campground Entrance -- 2,150'

The trailhead for thisNorth Slope Trail is located just inside the Davidson River Campground, on the left past the entrance station. During regular operating times you can park just outside the campground at the Art Loeb Trailhead to avoid possible entrance fees...

North Slope Trailhead (Davidson River Campground) -- 2,150'

Just past the gate house on the left is this small parking lot at the trailhead. The North Slope Trail begins alongside the kiosk seen here at the far end...

North Slope Trailhead (Davidson River Campground) -- 2,150'

The North Slope Trail seen as it departs the trailhead...

North Slope Trail -- 2,150'

The path first rounds the back side of a campground restroom. A sign keeps hikers on the right track...

North Slope Trail -- 2,150'

Almost immediately, the path runs alongside one of the campground loop roads for a short distance. Here, the trail quickly cuts back into the woods (note the sign)...

North Slope Trail -- 2,150'

The trail as it heads into the forest from the campground...

North Slope Trail -- 2,150'

The trail, shortly after departing the campground, crosses a tiny unnamed tributary via this sturdy foot bridge...

North Slope Trail -- 2,160'

You'll be following orange blazes on this trail..

North Slope Trail @ Loop Split -- 2,190'

Within a couple minutes you'll reach the start of the loop portion of the trail. There's really no "better way" to do the loop. Arbitrarily, the album will follow the loop in a counter-clockwise direction...

North Slope Trail -- 2,210'

Starting the loop the trail begins a gradual ascent along the base of the hillside backing the campground...

North Slope Trail -- 2,230'

Every so often you get glances down through the trees at nearby campsites but, for the most part, the views looked like this...

North Slope Trail -- 2,250'

Continuing the gradual climb along the hillside through a mostly open woods...

North Slope Trail -- 2,240'

Somewhere above you here is the portion of the North Slope Trail which you'll be looping back on...

North Slope Trail -- 2,220'

Entering an area of tall pines as the trail nears the north end of the campground...

North Slope Trail -- 2,190'

The trail reaches a metal gate at the north end of the campground and then makes a left to follow alongside the road a short distance...

North Slope Trail -- 2,190'

Within a minute the trial ducks back into the woods, however...

North Slope Trail -- 2,200'

Not sure the significance but, from here to a cemetery spur a short distance ahead, the path is co-designated the Ranger Ted Seely Trail...

North Slope Trail -- 2,220'

The spur trail to the old cemetery (mentioned above) is passed by a short distance later...

North Slope Trail -- 2,210'

The forest here is a pleasant mix of hard and softwoods...

North Slope Trail -- 2,200'

Nearing the river under cover of rhododendron...

North Slope Trail -- 2,190'

Here, just north of the campground, the loop reaches a T-junction. The loop continues to the left while, to the right, another path leads towards the campground...

North Slope Trail -- 2,190'

Continuing the North Slope Trail by taking a left to head north along the river...