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Lake Creek

Inside Salmon National Forest

3.2 mi out & back · 725 ft gain · 8,169 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Lake Creek climbs 725 feet out and back in Salmon National Forest to a high point of 8,169 feet.

Elevation

725 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.7 mi from the trailhead
Meadow Lake Campground
Campground · Idaho

More hikes nearby

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- Ends at Mill Lake
- Inside Salmon National Forest
- 2,786 ft of climbing
12.5 mi out & back · 2,786 ft gain · Very hard
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Out: 590 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 3.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 725 ft round trip
High point: 8,169 ft
Low point: 7,674 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.2 mi and 725 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 44.4972° N · 113.4474° W

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Nez Perce NHT

Ends at Bannock Pass
Inside Salmon National Forest
1,242 ft of climbing

7.9 mi out & back · 1,242 ft gain · Hard

Salmon National Forest

Mill Creek

Passes Mill Creek Lake
Inside Challis National Forest
3,363 ft of climbing

16.0 mi out & back · 3,363 ft gain · Very hard

Challis National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Nez Perce Lake

Ends at Nez Perce Lake
Inside Salmon National Forest
1,571 ft of climbing

4.0 mi out & back · 1,571 ft gain · Moderate

Salmon National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Meadow Lake Interpretive

Ends at Meadow Lake
Inside Salmon National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.7 mi loop · 124 ft gain · Easy

Salmon National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Meadow Lake

Passes Meadow Lake
Inside Salmon National Forest
1,128 ft of climbing

2.8 mi out & back · 1,128 ft gain · Moderate

Salmon National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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- 5,201 ft of climbing
9.3 mi out & back · 5,201 ft gain · Very hard
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today36°26°Partly Sunny
Mon38°29°Mostly Cloudy
Tue31°15°Snow
Wed27°19°Mostly Sunny
Thu28°20°Chance Light Snow
Fri27°16°Chance Light Snow
Sat27°16°Partly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 13 mph S

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