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Martin Creek

Passes Skyland Lake
Inside St. Joe National Forest
1,647 ft of climbing

7.3 mi loop · 2,129 ft gain · 5,820 ft high point · Very hard

Loop with Northbound Creek and Heart Pass

In St. Joe National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Martin Creek ascends 1,647 feet in 3.3 miles through St. Joe National Forest, passing Skyland Lake.

Elevation

2,129 ft of gain around the loop.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.0 mi from the trailhead
Surveyors Lookout
Campground · Idaho
9.3 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Conrad Peak
- Summits Conrad Peak
- Inside St. Joe National Forest
- 3,058 ft of climbing
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16 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Northbound LakeDestination · 2.7 mi in
Skyland LakeDestination · 5.9 mi in
Heart LakeNearby · 2.6 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: 7.3 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 2,129 ft
High point: 5,820 ft
Low point: 4,217 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 46.9671° N · 115.5469° W

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Aquarius Campground and Purple Beach Group Site

Campground

9.7 mi from the trailhead

Beaver Creek A-Frame Cabin (ID)

Campground · Idaho

Black Jack Peak

Summits Black Jack Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
3,058 ft of climbing

7.7 mi out & back · 3,459 ft gain · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mallard Peak

Summits Mallard Peak
Inside Clearwater National Forest
2,160 ft of climbing

12.9 mi out & back · 3,228 ft gain · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Snow Peak

Summits Snow Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
1,814 ft of climbing

9.3 mi out & back · 2,788 ft gain · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Clarke Mountain

Summits Clarke Mountain
Inside Clearwater National Forest
2,790 ft of climbing

7.0 mi out & back · 2,872 ft gain · Easy

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Horseshoe Loop

Summits Canyon Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
1,763 ft of climbing

9.5 mi out & back · 3,092 ft gain · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu75°55°Sunny
Fri60°40°Rain Showers
Sat53°38°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sun56°40°Partly Sunny
Mon53°39°Mostly Sunny
Tue56°42°Mostly Sunny
Wed58°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Thu: Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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