Deer Creek

Idaho

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Blocked today

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6.1 mi

Distance

5,011 ft

Gain

2h 29m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 2 h ago · oldest 2 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

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

    USFSPosted Sep 28 · checked 2 h ago

  • caution: Weather

    Clouds, high 59°F / low 35°F, 100% precip — 65/100 for hike

    OpenWeather2 h ago

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Through-trail
Out & back

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Deer Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
6.1 mi
Elevation gain
5,011 ft
Elevation loss
5,011 ft
Highest point
7,090 ft
Lowest point
3,801 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Deer Creek is a 12.26-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 5,011 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 7,090 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
7,090 ft
High point
7,090 ft
Total climbing
5,011 ft
Total descent
5,011 ft
Steepest stretch
27% grade around mile 2.7 on the way out
Length (round trip)
12 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing comes late, so save something for the end.

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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