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Hike

Brush Creek

6,841 ft of climbing

23.0 mi out & back · 6,841 ft gain · 8,334 ft high point · Very hard

Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Brush Creek is a 23.0-mile out and back route in Salmon National Forest with 6,841 feet of climb.

Elevation

6,841 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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12.5 mi from the trailhead
Yellowjacket Guard Station
Campground · Idaho

More hikes nearby

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6 mi from you
Macarte Ridge
- Summits Martin Mountain
- Inside Frank Church-River Of No Return Wilderness
- 5,848 ft of climbing
11.9 mi out & back · 5,848 ft gain · Very hard
Frank Church-River Of No Return Wilderness · Camp 14 mi away

Out: 4,950 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: 23.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 6,841 ft round trip
High point: 8,334 ft
Low point: 3,646 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 23.0 mi and 6,841 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 44.9580° N · 114.7338° W

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Cache Creek

Summits Woodtick Summit
Inside Frank Church-River Of No Return Wilderness
4,979 ft of climbing

14.4 mi out & back · 4,979 ft gain · Very hard

Frank Church-River Of No Return Wilderness

Duck Creek Point

Summits Duck Creek Point
Inside Salmon National Forest
4,727 ft of climbing

11.6 mi loop · 4,712 ft gain · Very hard

Salmon National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Woodtick Cutoff

Summits Martin Mountain
Inside Frank Church-River Of No Return Wilderness
2,797 ft of climbing

4.8 mi out & back · 2,797 ft gain · Very hard

Frank Church-River Of No Return Wilderness · Camp 14 mi away

Warm Springs Creek

Ends at Twin Peaks
Inside Frank Church-River Of No Return Wilderness
4,768 ft of climbing

19.6 mi one way · 4,768 ft gain · Very hard

Frank Church-River Of No Return Wilderness · Camp 14 mi away

Mirror Lake

Ends at Mirrow Lake
Inside Salmon National Forest
4,720 ft of climbing

18.3 mi loop · 4,717 ft gain · Very hard

Salmon National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today49°32°Slight Chance Light Rain
Wed48°27°Mostly Sunny
Thu55°31°Sunny
Fri53°31°Chance Rain And Snow
Sat53°33°Partly Sunny
Sun48°27°Rain And Snow Likely
Mon51°28°Mostly Sunny

Today: Slight Chance Light Rain · wind 8 mph SSW

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