Bitter Creek

Idaho

Idaho

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3.5 mi

Distance

2,182 ft

Gain

2h 7m

Time

No verdict for this trail

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What we do know

  • Inside Boise National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back

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Bitter Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
3.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,182 ft
Elevation loss
2,182 ft
Highest point
7,608 ft
Lowest point
5,883 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Bitter Creek is a 6.9-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 2,182 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 7,608 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
5,936 ft
High point
7,608 ft
Total climbing
2,182 ft
Total descent
2,182 ft
Steepest stretch
25% grade around mile 2.5 on the way out
Length (round trip)
6.9 mi
Shape
Out and back

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

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Stanley, ID weather station, 37 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan26° high-3° low
  2. Feb33° high-1° low
  3. Mar43° high9° low
  4. Apr50° high18° low
  5. May60° high26° low
  6. Jun69° high31° low
  7. Jul80° high34° low
  8. Aug79° high32° low
  9. Sep70° high25° low
  10. Oct56° high19° low
  11. Nov38° high10° low
  12. Dec25° high-2° low

The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Boise National Forest as of Oct 10, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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Arrowhead RV Park

Hiking business nearby (~21 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Riverpond Campground

Hiking business nearby (~28 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Black Bear RV Park

Hiking business nearby (~40 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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