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Big Creek

Inside Payette National Forest
5,207 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

33.3 mi one way · 5,207 ft climb · 5,415 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Big Creek is a 33.3-mile moderate trail through Payette National Forest, gaining 5,207 feet over its length.

Elevation

3,177 ft of gain and 5,207 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.1 mi from the trailhead
Big Creek
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 33.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,177 ft
Descent: 5,207 ft
High point: 5,415 ft
Low point: 3,382 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 45.1536° N · 115.3027° W

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today73°46°Sunny
Thu73°46°Partly Sunny
Fri64°43°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat67°43°Mostly Sunny
Sun72°45°Sunny
Mon71°44°Sunny
Tue69°42°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 1 to 6 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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