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Butterfield Creek

Inside St. Joe National Forest

1.3 mi one way · 487 ft climb · 3,361 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Butterfield Creek runs 1.3 miles one way in St. Joe National Forest, easy terrain.

Elevation

159 ft of gain and 487 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.8 mi from the trailhead
Elk Creek Pavilion (Clearwater Nf)
Campground · Idaho
6.8 mi from the trailhead

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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: 1.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 159 ft
Descent: 487 ft
High point: 3,361 ft
Low point: 3,009 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 46.7693° N · 116.3124° W

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Elk Creek Campground (Clearwater Nf)

Campground · Idaho

6.9 mi from the trailhead

Little Boulder Campground

Campground

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Inside St. Joe National Forest
1,856 ft of climbing

7.7 mi of trails · 1,856 ft climb · Easy

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Palouse - Ohv - Klawa CR

Passes Sand Mountain
Inside St. Joe National Forest
1,958 ft of climbing

4.5 mi of trails · 1,958 ft climb · Easy

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Palouse Ohv - Greenhorn

Summits Little Bald Mountain
1,477 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

3.1 mi of trails · 1,477 ft climb · Easy

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Three Tree Butte

Passes Three Tree Butte
Inside St. Joe National Forest
1,250 ft of climbing

3.8 mi one way · 1,250 ft climb · Easy

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Boundary PT South a

Summits Boundary Point
Inside St. Joe National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

0.5 mi one way · 191 ft climb · Easy

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri71°47°Areas Of Fog
Sat73°48°Sunny
Sun77°49°Sunny
Mon77°49°Sunny
Tue74°47°Sunny
Wed72°47°Mostly Sunny
Thu77°Mostly Sunny

Fri: Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny · wind 3 mph WNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain