Cayuse Creek & Monroe Creek

Idaho

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19.1 mi

Distance

5,142 ft

Gain

6h 30m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is marginal

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 14 h ago · oldest 14 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    8 active alerts in North Fork Ranger District; most severe: NFSR 247 Amended Closure

    USFSPosted Sep 28 · checked 14 h ago

  • caution: Weather

    Clouds, high 65°F / low 39°F, 100% precip — 68/100 for hike

    OpenWeather14 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back

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Cayuse Creek & Monroe Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
19.1 mi
Elevation gain
5,142 ft
Elevation loss
5,142 ft
Highest point
6,071 ft
Lowest point
3,296 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Cayuse Creek & Monroe Creek is a 38.1-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 5,142 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 6,071 feet.

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The climb

Starts at
3,397 ft
High point
6,071 ft
Total climbing
5,142 ft
Total descent
5,142 ft
Steepest stretch
18% grade around mile 17.1 on the way out
Length (round trip)
38 mi
Shape
Out and back

The climb is steady from start to finish.

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 North Fork Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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