1.0 mi from the trailheadAlturas Lake Inlet
Campground · Idaho
Hike
Steep Creek
- Inside Sawtooth National Forest
- Camp 4 mi away
2.0 mi out & back, trail only · 697 ft gain · 7,044 ft high point · Moderate
Reached by a 13.7 mi approach each way
In Sawtooth National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Steep Creek heads out and back 2 miles in Sawtooth National Forest, gaining 697 feet to 7,044 feet.
Elevation
697 ft of gain round trip.
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.
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