5.7 mi from the trailheadHuckleberry
Campground
Hike
Black Lake Creek
- Passes Black Lake
- Inside Payette National Forest
- 8,487 ft of climbing
21.6 mi out & back · 8,487 ft gain · 7,848 ft high point · Very hard
From Upper Deep Creek Trailhead via Echols Ridge and Rapid River (5.5 mi)
In Payette National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Black Lake Creek is a 21.6-mile out and back from Upper Deep Creek Trailhead in Payette National Forest, passing Black Lake along the route.
Elevation
8,487 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 5.7 mi from the trailhead
- 13.6 mi from the trailhead
Lost Valley Reservoir Dispersed Camping Area
Dispersed camping · Idaho
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