13.9 mi from the trailheadCopper Basin Guard Station
Campground · Idaho
6.0 mi one way · 2,922 ft climb · 7,989 ft high point · Very hard
In Sawtooth National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
Kale Creek is a very difficult 6.0-mile route in Sawtooth National Forest near Swede Peak, climbing 2,922 feet to 7,989 feet.
728 ft of gain and 2,922 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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