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Chesley Creek

Near Prospect Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest

2.0 mi of trails · 828 ft climb · 4,017 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Chesley Creek is a 2.0-mile trail network in St. Joe National Forest with views near Prospect Peak.

Elevation

318 ft of gain and 828 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

7.5 mi from the trailhead
Laird Park Campground
Campground
8.7 mi from the trailhead

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Prospect PeakNearby

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: 2.0 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 318 ft
Descent: 828 ft
High point: 4,017 ft
Low point: 3,495 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 47.0229° N · 116.7556° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today75°48°Partly Sunny
Fri71°48°Mostly Sunny
Sat74°50°Sunny
Sun77°51°Sunny
Mon77°51°Sunny
Tue70°48°Mostly Sunny
Wed68°48°Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers · wind 5 mph NW

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Signal

Cell coverage here

T-MobileLTE · Poor

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