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Hike

Van Gulch

20.9 mi out & back · 5,910 ft gain · 7,449 ft high point · Very hard

Via Willow Creek (4.7 mi)

Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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Elevation

5,910 ft of gain round trip.

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0.0 mi from the trailhead
Willow Creek Transfer Camp
Campground · Utah
2.9 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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18 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
21 mi from you

Out: 2,490 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 20.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 5,910 ft round trip
High point: 7,449 ft
Low point: 4,895 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 20.9 mi and 5,910 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Trailhead: 43.6266° N · 115.1341° W

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Elks Flat Campground

Campground · Idaho

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

Timpa Cr.

Ends at Timpa Lake
Inside Sawtooth Wilderness
1,545 ft of climbing

7.3 mi out & back · 1,545 ft gain · Hard

Sawtooth Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun47°31°Partly Sunny
Mon41°28°Rain Showers
Tue38°16°Chance Snow Showers
Wed36°25°Snow Showers
Thu36°21°Snow Showers Likely
Fri37°17°Chance Snow Showers
Sat37°Patchy Fog

Sun: Partly Sunny · wind 3 to 7 mph ESE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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