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Hunter Creek

Summits Hunter Creek Summit
Inside Challis National Forest
1,462 ft of climbing

5.4 mi out & back · 1,462 ft gain · 9,419 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

This 5.3-mile out and back trail reaches Hunter Creek Summit in Challis National Forest, climbing 1,462 feet to 9,419 feet elevation.

Elevation

1,462 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.9 mi from the trailhead
Phi Kappa Campground
Campground
8.1 mi from the trailhead

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Out: 1,370 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Hunter Creek SummitDestination · 2.7 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: 5.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,462 ft round trip
High point: 9,419 ft
Low point: 8,109 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.4 mi and 1,462 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Trailhead: 43.9303° N · 114.3433° W

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Dispersed camping · Idaho

8.6 mi from the trailhead

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3,226 ft of climbing

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Ends at Island Lake
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1,955 ft of climbing

7.0 mi out & back · 1,955 ft gain · Hard

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Norton-Miner Canyon

Ends at Upper Norton Lake
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1,924 ft of climbing

5.7 mi out & back · 1,924 ft gain · Hard

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2.3 mi out & back · 466 ft gain · Easy

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2,170 ft of climbing

11.1 mi out & back · 2,170 ft gain · Hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed41°24°Mostly Sunny
Thu36°20°Partly Sunny
Fri41°27°Sunny
Sat46°31°Sunny
Sun47°30°Mostly Sunny
Mon45°30°Mostly Sunny
Tue45°Mostly Sunny

Wed: Mostly Sunny · wind 3 mph ESE

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Signal

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