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Surprise Creek

Inside Bitterroot National Forest
1,477 ft of climbing

3.7 mi one way · 1,477 ft climb · 6,576 ft high point · Very hard

In Bitterroot National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Surprise Creek ascends 1,477 feet over 3.7 miles one way in Bitterroot National Forest.

Elevation

698 ft of gain and 1,477 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.0 mi from the trailhead
Wendover Campground
Campground
11.4 mi from the trailhead

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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.

At a glance

Length: 3.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 698 ft
Descent: 1,477 ft
High point: 6,576 ft
Low point: 5,745 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 45.5432° N · 114.6556° W

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4,174 ft of climbing

8.7 mi one way · 4,174 ft climb · Easy

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Little Boulder

Summits Piquett Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
4,092 ft of climbing

6.1 mi of trails · 4,092 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Grass Ridge

Summits Hells Half Acre Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
3,859 ft of climbing

6.3 mi one way · 3,859 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Bare Cone

Summits Bare Cone
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,795 ft of climbing

3.3 mi of trails · 2,795 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Deep Creek-Beaver Jack

Summits Beaver Jack Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
3,035 ft of climbing

4.1 mi one way · 3,035 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

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No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed63°46°Sunny
Thu70°51°Sunny
Fri63°36°Mostly Sunny
Sat50°37°Partly Sunny
Sun54°38°Mostly Cloudy
Mon50°36°Partly Sunny
Tue53°Mostly Sunny

Wed: Sunny · wind 3 to 8 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly