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Butterfield Creek

Inside St. Joe National Forest

2.6 mi out & back · 632 ft gain · 3,361 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Butterfield Creek is a 2.6 mile out and back in St. Joe National Forest with 632 feet of climbing.

Elevation

632 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.4 mi from the trailhead
Little Boulder Campground
Campground
7.3 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

21 mi from you
Strychnine Ridge
- Summits Bald Mountain
- Inside St. Joe National Forest
- 3,356 ft of climbing
11.2 mi out & back · 3,356 ft gain · Very hard
St. Joe National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 420 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 2.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 632 ft round trip
High point: 3,361 ft
Low point: 3,009 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.6 mi and 632 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 46.7705° N · 116.3243° W

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Elk Creek Pavilion (Clearwater Nf)

Campground · Idaho

7.3 mi from the trailhead

Elk Creek Campground (Clearwater Nf)

Campground · Idaho

20 mi from you

Palouse Ohv - Greenhorn

Summits Little Bald Mountain
Inside St. Joe National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

2.3 mi out & back · 720 ft gain · Moderate

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Falls Reservoir Link

Ends at Elk Creek Reservoir
Inside St. Joe National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

6.7 mi out & back · 987 ft gain · Moderate

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Palouse - Ohv - Klawa CR

Passes Sand Mountain
Inside St. Joe National Forest
1,864 ft of climbing

7.0 mi out & back · 1,864 ft gain · Hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Three Tree Butte

Passes Three Tree Butte
Inside St. Joe National Forest
1,967 ft of climbing

7.3 mi out & back · 1,967 ft gain · Hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Beason Meadows

Near Bald Mountain
Inside St. Joe National Forest
4,168 ft of climbing

14.6 mi out & back · 4,168 ft gain · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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- Inside St. Joe National Forest
3.2 mi out & back · 551 ft gain · Moderate
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today50°30°Sunny
Thu44°29°Light Rain Likely
Fri48°34°Partly Sunny
Sat57°37°Mostly Sunny
Sun55°34°Slight Chance Light Rain
Mon54°35°Mostly Cloudy
Tue56°36°Slight Chance Light Rain

Today: Sunny · wind 2 mph S

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Signal

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