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Elk Creek

6.7 mi out & back · 1,195 ft gain · 6,304 ft high point · Moderate

Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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Elevation

1,195 ft of gain round trip.

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7.4 mi from the trailhead
Willow Creek Transfer Camp
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16 mi from you
Middle Fork Boise River
- Ends at Greylock Hot Spring
- Inside Boise National Forest
- 3,933 ft of climbing
14.7 mi one way · 3,933 ft gain · Very hard
Boise National Forest · Camp 1 mi away
17 mi from you

Out: 870 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 6.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,195 ft round trip
High point: 6,304 ft
Low point: 5,437 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 6.7 mi and 1,195 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Trailhead: 43.7003° N · 115.2405° W

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Atlanta Cabin

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Browns Lake

Ends at Browns Lake
Inside Boise National Forest
3,584 ft of climbing

18.3 mi out & back · 3,584 ft gain · Very hard

Boise National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Ten Lake Basin

Ends at Little Spangle Lake
Inside Sawtooth Wilderness
1,827 ft of climbing

7.5 mi out & back · 1,827 ft gain · Hard

Sawtooth Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Scenic Lake

Ends at Scenic Lake
Inside Boise National Forest
4,097 ft of climbing

19.3 mi out & back · 4,097 ft gain · Very hard

Boise National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Pats Lake

Passes Arrowhead Lake
Inside Sawtooth Wilderness
3,536 ft of climbing

11.2 mi out & back · 3,536 ft gain · Very hard

Sawtooth Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

South Fork Payette River

Ends at Sand Mountain Pass
Inside Boise National Forest
4,667 ft of climbing

19.6 mi one way · 4,667 ft gain · Very hard

Boise National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today58°39°Mostly Sunny
Thu57°37°Mostly Sunny
Fri52°35°Mostly Sunny
Sat39°32°Rain And Snow Showers Likely
Sun43°33°Chance Snow Showers
Mon40°31°Chance Snow Showers
Tue39°Chance Snow Showers

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 6 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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