Flint Creek Trail

Idaho

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5.5 mi

Distance

2,181 ft

Gain

2h 36m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 13 h ago · oldest 13 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

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

    USFSPosted Sep 15 · checked 13 h ago

  • caution: Weather

    Clouds, high 67°F / low 39°F, 98% precip — 66/100 for hike

    OpenWeather13 h ago

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Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back

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Flint Creek Trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
5.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,181 ft
Elevation loss
2,181 ft
Highest point
5,240 ft
Lowest point
4,279 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Flint Creek is a 10.9-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 2,181 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 5,240 feet.

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The climb

Starts at
4,279 ft
High point
5,240 ft
Total climbing
2,181 ft
Total descent
2,181 ft
Steepest stretch
19% grade around mile 1 on the way out
Length (round trip)
11 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)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Elk City 1ne, ID weather station, 4.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan35° high15° low
  2. Feb41° high16° low
  3. Mar47° high21° low
  4. Apr53° high27° low
  5. May63° high33° low
  6. Jun71° high40° low
  7. Jul83° high42° low
  8. Aug83° high39° low
  9. Sep74° high32° low
  10. Oct58° high28° low
  11. Nov43° high22° low
  12. Dec33° high14° low

The station sits about 1,200 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 Red River 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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