Lake Creek

Idaho

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8.5 mi

Distance

3,069 ft

Gain

3h 47m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 13 h ago · oldest 13 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 13 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 66°F / low 36°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for hike

    OpenWeather13 h ago

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Out & back

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Lake Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
8.5 mi
Elevation gain
3,069 ft
Elevation loss
3,069 ft
Highest point
9,643 ft
Lowest point
8,067 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Lake Creek is a 16.98-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho managed by 041304. The trail gains 3,069 feet of elevation and reaches a maximum elevation of 9,643 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
8,067 ft
High point
9,643 ft
Total climbing
3,069 ft
Total descent
3,069 ft
Steepest stretch
30% grade around mile 6.3 on the way out
Length (round trip)
17 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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