Fern Creek

Idaho

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6.6 mi

Distance

4,741 ft

Gain

4h 5m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 1 h ago · oldest 2 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    5 active alerts in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest; most severe: Updated 250 Road Closure

    USFSPosted Sep 15 · checked 2 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 48°F / low 46°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for hike

    OpenWeather1 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back

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Fern Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
6.6 mi
Elevation gain
4,741 ft
Elevation loss
4,741 ft
Highest point
7,566 ft
Lowest point
4,372 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Fern Creek is a 13.14-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 4,741 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 7,566 feet.

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The climb

Starts at
4,372 ft
High point
7,566 ft
Total climbing
4,741 ft
Total descent
4,741 ft
Steepest stretch
45% grade around mile 1.2 on the way out
Length (round trip)
13 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: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Lochsa/Powell 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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