5.7 mi from the trailheadHuckleberry
Campground
19.8 mi loop · 7,315 ft gain · 7,424 ft high point · Very hard
From Upper Deep Creek Trailhead, a loop with Echols Ridge, Rapid River, Indian Spring, and Rapid River Ridge
In Payette National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
North Star Loop from Upper Deep Creek Trailhead spans 19.8 miles via Echols Ridge, Rapid River, and Indian Spring, gaining 7,285 feet near North Star Butte and Echols Mountain in Payette National Forest.
7,315 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
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