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Rush Creek

Inside Payette National Forest
1,067 ft of climbing

6.1 mi one way · 1,067 ft climb · 5,699 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Rush Creek is an easy 6.1-mile trail in Payette National Forest gaining 1,067 feet to 5,699 feet elevation.

Elevation

752 ft of gain and 1,067 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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14.5 mi from the trailhead
Big Creek
Campground

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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: 6.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 752 ft
Descent: 1,067 ft
High point: 5,699 ft
Low point: 4,785 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 45.0611° N · 115.0416° W

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4,823 ft of climbing

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Parks Peak

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Stoddard Lake

Summits Stoddard Creek Point
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today66°45°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Fri59°45°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat54°43°Rain Showers
Sun67°46°Mostly Sunny
Mon67°46°Sunny
Tue65°44°Sunny
Wed65°44°Sunny

Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 10 mph SSW

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Signal

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