North Fork Eagle Creek

Idaho

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3.6 mi

Distance

3,302 ft

Gain

1h 42m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 10 h ago · oldest 10 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    25 active alerts in Caribou-Targhee National Forest; most severe: 04-15-26-302 Tunnel Fire Closure

    USFSPosted May 8 · checked 10 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 67°F / low 30°F, 33% precip — 85/100 for hike

    OpenWeather10 h ago

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Out & back

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North Fork Eagle Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
3.6 mi
Elevation gain
3,302 ft
Elevation loss
3,302 ft
Highest point
8,248 ft
Lowest point
6,738 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

North Fork Eagle Creek is a 7.26-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 3,302 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 8,248 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
8,064 ft
High point
8,248 ft
Total climbing
3,302 ft
Total descent
3,302 ft
Steepest stretch
24% grade around mile 1.2 on the way out
Length (round trip)
7.3 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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Greys River Cove

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The Virginian RV Park

Hiking business nearby (~38 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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