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Hike

Fox Creek

1,966 ft of climbing

8.1 mi out & back · 1,966 ft gain · 7,696 ft high point · Hard

Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Fox Creek is an 8.1-mile out and back trail in Idaho gaining 1,966 feet to a high point of 7,696 feet.

Elevation

1,966 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.5 mi from the trailhead
Herd Lake Campground
Campground
12.8 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Big Boulder
- Ends at Island Lake
- Inside Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness
- 1,955 ft of climbing
7.0 mi out & back · 1,955 ft gain · Hard
Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness · Camp 9 mi away

Out: 1,940 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 8.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,966 ft round trip
High point: 7,696 ft
Low point: 5,771 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 8.1 mi and 1,966 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 44.1452° N · 114.3163° W

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Holman Creek Campground

Campground

13.9 mi from the trailhead

Whiskey Flat Campground

Campground

14 mi from you

Walker Lake

Ends at Walker Lake
Inside Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness

2.3 mi out & back · 466 ft gain · Easy

Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness · Camp 11 mi away

North Fork Lake

Ends at Nort Fork Lake
Inside Challis National Forest
1,146 ft of climbing

4.1 mi out & back · 1,146 ft gain · Moderate

Challis National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Washington Peak

Near Washington Peak
Inside Sawtooth National Forest
4,433 ft of climbing

8.3 mi out & back · 4,433 ft gain · Very hard

Sawtooth National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Toolbox-Herd Creek

Summits Herd Peak
Inside Challis National Forest
2,702 ft of climbing

8.5 mi out & back · 2,702 ft gain · Hard

Challis National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Antz Basin

Passes Fourth of July Lake
Inside Sawtooth National Forest
2,503 ft of climbing

9.6 mi out & back · 2,503 ft gain · Hard

Sawtooth National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu48°28°Mostly Cloudy
Fri51°32°Mostly Sunny
Sat58°35°Sunny

Sun

58°34°

Mostly Sunny

Mon57°35°Mostly Sunny

Tue55°36°Sunny

Wed57°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Mostly Cloudy · wind 1 to 6 mph WSW

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