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Trestle Creek

Inside St. Joe National Forest

3.9 mi out & back · 614 ft gain · 3,913 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Trestle Creek is a 3.9 mile out and back in St. Joe National Forest climbing 614 feet.

Elevation

614 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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

More hikes nearby

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Strychnine Ridge
- Summits Bald Mountain
- Inside St. Joe National Forest
- 3,356 ft of climbing
11.2 mi out & back · 3,356 ft gain · Very hard
St. Joe National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 440 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 3.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 614 ft round trip
High point: 3,913 ft
Low point: 3,472 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.9 mi and 614 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 46.8813° N · 116.1647° W

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Elk Creek Pavilion (Clearwater Nf)

Campground · Idaho

6.7 mi from the trailhead

Partridge Creek Campground

Campground

21 mi from you

Palouse Ohv - Greenhorn

Summits Little Bald Mountain
Inside St. Joe National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

2.3 mi out & back · 720 ft gain · Moderate

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Falls Reservoir Link

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

6.7 mi out & back · 987 ft gain · Moderate

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Palouse - Ohv - Klawa CR

Passes Sand Mountain
Inside St. Joe National Forest
1,864 ft of climbing

7.0 mi out & back · 1,864 ft gain · Hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

North Fork Down River

Ends at Dworshak Reservoir
Inside Clearwater National Forest
1,604 ft of climbing

10.7 mi out & back · 1,604 ft gain · Hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Salmon Creek

Passes Dworshak Reservoir
Inside Clearwater National Forest
4,219 ft of climbing

14.6 mi out & back · 4,219 ft gain · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today39°34°Light Rain
Wed38°31°Rain And Snow
Thu42°33°Partly Sunny
Fri43°31°Mostly Cloudy
Sat46°33°Partly Sunny
Sun40°30°Chance Rain And Snow
Mon43°32°Mostly Sunny

Today: Light Rain · wind 5 mph WSW

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Signal

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