Gravel Creek

Idaho

Idaho

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1.5 mi

Distance

1,301 ft

Gain

39 min

Time

No verdict for this trail

We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.

What we do know

  • Inside Caribou-Targhee National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

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

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,301 ft
Elevation loss
1,301 ft
Highest point
7,487 ft
Lowest point
6,688 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Gravel Creek is a 3.08-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 1,301 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 7,487 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
7,460 ft
High point
7,487 ft
Total climbing
1,301 ft
Total descent
1,301 ft
Steepest stretch
24% grade around mile 0.5 on the way out
Length (round trip)
3.1 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 Caribou-Targhee 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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Guided trips nearby

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Greys River Cove

Hiking business nearby (~25 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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The Virginian RV Park

Hiking business nearby (~48 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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