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Crab Creek

Inside Clearwater National Forest
1,722 ft of climbing

4.0 mi one way · 1,722 ft climb · 5,869 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Crab Creek is an easy 4-mile trail in Clearwater National Forest reaching 5,869 feet.

Elevation

365 ft of gain and 1,722 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.6 mi from the trailhead
White Sands Campground
Campground
7.0 mi from the trailhead

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Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 4.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 365 ft
Descent: 1,722 ft
High point: 5,869 ft
Low point: 4,463 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 46.5042° N · 114.5696° W

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Powell Campground

Campground

9.6 mi from the trailhead

Whitehouse Campground

Campground

10 mi from you

Hidden Peak

Summits Hidden Peak
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
2,838 ft of climbing

6.7 mi one way · 2,838 ft climb · Easy

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Goat Heaven

Summits Gateway Peak
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
3,016 ft of climbing

4.0 mi one way · 3,016 ft climb · Easy

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Holloway Lake

Ends at Holloway Lake
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
3,172 ft of climbing

6.7 mi one way · 3,172 ft climb · Very hard

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

West Fork Butte

Summits West Fork Butte
Inside Lolo National Forest
2,650 ft of climbing

6.8 mi one way · 2,650 ft climb · Very hard

Lolo National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Frog Peak

Ends at Big Sand Lake
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
3,745 ft of climbing

7.1 mi one way · 3,745 ft climb · Easy

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today73°44°Mostly Sunny
Fri62°45°Chance Light Rain
Sat63°44°Chance Light Rain
Sun68°45°Sunny
Mon70°46°Sunny
Tue69°44°Sunny
Wed68°43°Mostly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 2 to 9 mph SSE

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