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Little Bear Creek

Near Smith Mountain
Inside Payette National Forest
2,695 ft of climbing

5.5 mi one way · 2,695 ft climb · 7,232 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Little Bear Creek climbs 2,695 feet to 7,232 feet in Payette National Forest. Smith Mountain lies near this 5.5-mile easy trail.

Elevation

2,695 ft of gain and 532 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.6 mi from the trailhead
Huckleberry
Campground

More hikes nearby

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Copper Creek
- Summits Sheep Rock
- Inside Payette National Forest
- 2,114 ft of climbing
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Payette National Forest · Camp 8 mi away
8 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Smith MountainNearby · 4.4 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: 5.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,695 ft
Descent: 532 ft
High point: 7,232 ft
Low point: 4,947 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 45.0878° N · 116.6082° W

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10.5 mi from the trailhead

Lafferty

Campground

11.0 mi from the trailhead

Lost Valley Reservoir Dispersed Camping Area

Dispersed camping · Idaho

Sheep Rock

Summits Sheep Rock
Inside Payette National Forest

0.4 mi one way · 89 ft climb · Hard

Payette National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Eckels Creek

Ends at Hells Canyon Reservoir
Inside Payette National Forest
3,853 ft of climbing

4.4 mi one way · 3,853 ft climb · Easy

Payette National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Granite Mountain

Passes Granite Mountain
Inside Payette National Forest
3,157 ft of climbing

5.6 mi one way · 3,157 ft climb · Easy

Payette National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Six Mile Creek

Ends at Goose Lake
Inside Payette National Forest
2,257 ft of climbing

4.8 mi one way · 2,257 ft climb · Moderate

Payette National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Bryan Mountain

Summits Bryan Mountain
Inside Payette National Forest
1,347 ft of climbing

2.0 mi of trails · 1,347 ft climb · Easy

Payette National Forest · Camp 13 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today68°47°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri61°46°Partly Sunny
Sat65°48°Sunny
Sun70°50°Sunny
Mon70°51°Sunny
Tue69°48°Sunny
Wed68°47°Mostly Sunny

Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 mph SE

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Signal

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