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Oviat Creek

Inside St. Joe National Forest

2.4 mi one way · 574 ft climb · 3,306 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Oviat Creek runs 2.4 miles one way in St. Joe National Forest, easy terrain.

Elevation

518 ft of gain and 574 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.3 mi from the trailhead
Elk Creek Pavilion (Clearwater Nf)
Campground · Idaho
5.3 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: 2.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 518 ft
Descent: 574 ft
High point: 3,306 ft
Low point: 3,149 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 46.7834° N · 116.2851° W

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Elk Creek Campground (Clearwater Nf)

Campground · Idaho

6.4 mi from the trailhead

Partridge Creek Campground

Campground

Palouse Ohv - Flat CR South

Summits Mica Mountain
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

Idaho · Camp 4 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

Lower Falls Extension

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

0.6 mi one way · 471 ft climb · Easy

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat73°48°Sunny
Sun77°50°Sunny
Mon78°51°Sunny
Tue76°49°Sunny
Wed71°48°Sunny
Thu77°50°Mostly Sunny
Fri72°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Sunny · wind 0 to 3 mph WSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly