Bear-Wet Creek Trail

Idaho

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3.9 mi

Distance

3,590 ft

Gain

2h 25m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 21 h ago · oldest 21 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    18 active alerts in Salmon-Challis National Forest; most severe: Salmon River Corridor (Wild and Scenic Section)

    USFSPosted May 28, 2021 · checked 21 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 65°F / low 34°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather21 h ago

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Big climb
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Elevation & route

Distance
3.9 mi
Elevation gain
3,590 ft
Elevation loss
3,590 ft
Highest point
9,008 ft
Lowest point
7,075 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Bear-Wet Creek Trail is a 7.7-mile out-and-back route in Idaho managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 3,590 feet of elevation over its round-trip distance, reaching a maximum elevation of 9,008 feet.

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The climb

Starts at
7,075 ft
High point
9,008 ft
Total climbing
3,590 ft
Total descent
3,590 ft
Steepest stretch
41% grade around mile 1.7 on the way out
Length (round trip)
7.7 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing comes early, so the second half is easier.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Salmon-Challis National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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