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Whimstick Creek

Inside Payette National Forest
1,952 ft of climbing

9.3 mi out & back · 1,952 ft gain · 5,628 ft high point · Hard

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

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About this hike

Whimstick Creek is a 9.3 mi out and back in Payette National Forest, climbing 1,952 ft to 5,628 ft.

Elevation

1,952 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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13.5 mi from the trailhead
Wendover Campground
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Out: 1,620 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 9.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,952 ft round trip
High point: 5,628 ft
Low point: 4,057 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 9.3 mi and 1,952 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 45.3796° N · 114.9999° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue49°32°Mostly Cloudy
Wed50°31°Mostly Sunny
Thu46°31°Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Fri48°31°Mostly Sunny
Sat52°35°Mostly Sunny
Sun56°36°Mostly Sunny
Mon55°Partly Sunny

Tue: Mostly Cloudy · wind 2 to 6 mph S

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Signal

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