Fall Creek Spur 1

Idaho

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1.6 mi

Distance

615 ft

Gain

49 min

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 5 h ago · oldest 6 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 6 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 60°F / low 42°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for hike

    OpenWeather5 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Through-trail
Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Fall Creek Spur 1

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.6 mi
Elevation gain
615 ft
Elevation loss
615 ft
Highest point
8,609 ft
Lowest point
8,100 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Fall Creek Spur 1 is a 3.18-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 615 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 8,609 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
8,100 ft
High point
8,609 ft
Total climbing
615 ft
Total descent
615 ft
Steepest stretch
12% grade around mile 0.7 on the way out
Length (round trip)
3.2 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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