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Hike

Benton Creek

Passes a waterfall
2,295 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 2,295 ft gain · 5,862 ft high point · Very hard

Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Benton Creek is a 5.3 mi out and back route with a waterfall along the route.

Elevation

2,295 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

5.8 mi from the trailhead
Spring Creek Campground
Campground · Idaho
9.1 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

3 mi from you
Bear Saddle
- Passes Benton Peak
- Inside Payette National Forest
- 3,248 ft of climbing
9.9 mi out & back · 3,248 ft gain · Very hard
Payette National Forest · Camp 6 mi away
2 mi from you

Out: 2,270 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

WaterfallAlong the way · 0.5 mi in
Benton SaddleNearby · 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: 5.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,295 ft round trip
High point: 5,862 ft
Low point: 3,606 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 5.3 mi and 2,295 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 44.6337° N · 117.0243° W

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Kiwanis Campground

Campground · Idaho

12.4 mi from the trailhead

Brownlee

Campground

E/f Sturgill Creek

Passes Benton Saddle
Inside Payette National Forest
5,167 ft of climbing

11.4 mi out & back · 5,167 ft gain · Very hard

Payette National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

W/f Sturgill Creek

Passes Benton Saddle
Inside Payette National Forest
5,602 ft of climbing

19.7 mi out & back · 5,602 ft gain · Very hard

Payette National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Grade Creek/044 (End of Road 0

Near Cuddy Mountain
Inside Payette National Forest
3,583 ft of climbing

15.9 mi out & back · 3,583 ft gain · Very hard

Payette National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Porcupine Creek

Passes Benton Saddle
Inside Payette National Forest
6,328 ft of climbing

23.2 mi out & back · 6,328 ft gain · Very hard

Payette National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Rush Creek

Inside Payette National Forest
3,879 ft of climbing

17.3 mi out & back · 3,879 ft gain · Very hard

Payette National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today46°41°Partly Sunny
Sat51°44°Mostly Sunny
Sun49°41°Mostly Cloudy
Mon49°38°Mostly Cloudy
Tue52°40°Mostly Sunny
Wed54°42°Mostly Sunny
Thu53°40°Mostly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 3 to 7 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

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