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French Creek Spur

Near Black Tip
Inside Payette National Forest
2,122 ft of climbing

12.4 mi out & back · 2,122 ft gain · 7,017 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

This 12.4-mile out and back in Payette National Forest climbs 2,122 feet through French Creek Spur. Black Tip sits nearby.

Elevation

2,122 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.0 mi from the trailhead
Burgdorf
Campground

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- 5,990 ft of climbing
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Out: 1,790 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Black TipNearby · 6.2 mi in

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: 12.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,122 ft round trip
High point: 7,017 ft
Low point: 5,218 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 12.4 mi and 2,122 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 45.2382° N · 116.0286° W

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6.0 mi from the trailhead

Burgdorf Guard Station

Campground

6.2 mi from the trailhead

Hazard Lake

Campground

22 mi from you

Jackley Mtn.

Summits Bryan Mountain
Inside Nezperce National Forest
8,032 ft of climbing

18.7 mi out & back · 8,032 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 15 mi away

Hard Butte Lookout

Summits Hard Butte
Inside Payette National Forest
6,086 ft of climbing

22.0 mi loop · 6,086 ft gain · Very hard

Payette National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Lava Ridge National Recreation Trail

Summits Hershey Point
Inside Payette National Forest
5,446 ft of climbing

21.9 mi out & back · 5,446 ft gain · Very hard

Payette National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Quartzite Butte

Passes Quartzite Butte
Inside Gospel-Hump Wilderness
4,685 ft of climbing

11.7 mi out & back · 4,685 ft gain · Very hard

Gospel-Hump Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Hanover Creek

Passes Hanover Mountain
Inside Gospel-Hump Wilderness
5,838 ft of climbing

18.1 mi out & back · 5,838 ft gain · Very hard

Gospel-Hump Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat47°35°Mostly Cloudy
Sun36°28°Rain And Snow
Mon44°32°Mostly Sunny
Tue44°32°Partly Sunny
Wed46°33°Mostly Sunny
Thu45°33°Chance Light Snow
Fri43°Chance Light Snow

Sat: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain · wind 2 to 6 mph SSE

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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