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Denny Creek

Near Elk Lake
Inside Payette National Forest

2.3 mi out & back, trail only · 556 ft gain · 7,291 ft high point · Moderate

Reached from Grassy Mountain Trailhead, 12.6 mi each way

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

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About this hike

This 2.3-mile out and back in Payette National Forest climbs 556 feet with Elk Lake nearby.

Elevation

556 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.4 mi from the trailhead
Hazard Lake
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

23 mi from you
Copper Creek
- Summits Sheep Rock
- Inside Payette National Forest
- 2,505 ft of climbing
5.6 mi out & back · 2,505 ft gain · Hard
Payette National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Out: 280 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Elk LakeNearby · 0.0 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: 2.3 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 556 ft round trip
High point: 7,291 ft
Low point: 7,066 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.3 mi and 556 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 45.1768° N · 116.1788° W

Get directions Open the map

7.5 mi from the trailhead

Grouse Campground

Campground · Idaho

8.2 mi from the trailhead

Upper Payette Lake Campground

Campground · Idaho

17 mi from you

Sampson Spring

Summits Cannon Ball Mountain
Inside Nezperce National Forest
5,990 ft of climbing

13.9 mi loop · 5,990 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 14 mi away

Jackley Mtn.

Summits Bryan Mountain
Inside Nezperce National Forest
8,032 ft of climbing

18.7 mi out & back · 8,032 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 15 mi away

Hard Butte Lookout

Summits Hard Butte
Inside Payette National Forest
6,086 ft of climbing

22.0 mi loop · 6,086 ft gain · Very hard

Payette National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Lava Ridge National Recreation Trail

Summits Hershey Point
Inside Payette National Forest
5,446 ft of climbing

21.9 mi out & back · 5,446 ft gain · Very hard

Payette National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Maki Lake

Ends at Maki Lake
Inside Payette National Forest
3,655 ft of climbing

9.5 mi loop · 3,655 ft gain · Very hard

Payette National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today49°39°Mostly Sunny
Thu48°38°Mostly Cloudy
Fri46°32°Partly Sunny
Sat34°29°Snow Showers Likely
Sun36°30°Slight Chance Light Snow
Mon34°27°Light Snow Likely
Tue31°Chance Light Snow

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 10 to 16 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain