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Boulder Creek

Near Boulder Lake Peak
Inside Challis National Forest
2,277 ft of climbing

7.8 mi out & back · 2,277 ft gain · 9,545 ft high point · Hard

In Challis National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 7.8-mile out and back trail ascends Boulder Creek in Challis National Forest, climbing 2,277 feet to 9,545 feet with Boulder Lake Peak nearby.

Elevation

2,277 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

6.5 mi from the trailhead
Phi Kappa Campground
Campground
10.4 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Buckhorn
- Summits Swede Peak
- Inside Sawtooth National Forest
- 4,341 ft of climbing
14.9 mi loop · 4,338 ft gain · Very hard
Sawtooth National Forest · Camp 15 mi away

Out: 2,230 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Boulder Lake PeakNearby · 3.8 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 7.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,277 ft round trip
High point: 9,545 ft
Low point: 7,301 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 7.8 mi and 2,277 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 43.8270° N · 114.0942° W

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Garden Creek Campground

Campground

12.6 mi from the trailhead

Copper Basin Guard Station

Campground · Idaho

16 mi from you

North Fork Lake

Ends at Nort Fork Lake
Inside Challis National Forest
1,146 ft of climbing

4.1 mi out & back · 1,146 ft gain · Moderate

Challis National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Toolbox-Herd Creek

Summits Herd Peak
Inside Challis National Forest
2,702 ft of climbing

8.5 mi out & back · 2,702 ft gain · Hard

Challis National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Bowery Creek

Summits Hunter Creek Summit
Inside Sawtooth National Forest
5,107 ft of climbing

21.4 mi out & back · 5,107 ft gain · Very hard

Sawtooth National Forest · Camp 14 mi away

Hunter Creek

Summits Hunter Creek Summit
Inside Challis National Forest
1,462 ft of climbing

5.4 mi out & back · 1,462 ft gain · Moderate

Challis National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Leatherman Pass

Passes Leatherman Pass
Inside Challis National Forest
4,498 ft of climbing

11.1 mi out & back · 4,498 ft gain · Very hard

Challis National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri42°32°Partly Sunny
Sat35°21°Light Snow Likely
Sun35°23°Mostly Sunny
Mon30°24°Light Snow Likely
Tue28°19°Light Snow Likely
Wed26°18°Chance Light Snow
Thu24°Chance Light Snow

Fri: Partly Sunny · wind 12 to 17 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly