Iron Creek-Stanley Lake Trail

Idaho

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29.1 mi

Distance

3,117 ft

Gain

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 16 h ago · oldest 16 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    11 active alerts in Sawtooth National Forest; most severe: Stinson Creek Prescribed Burn Restricted Access

    USFSPosted Oct 3 · checked 16 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 67°F / low 32°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for hike

    OpenWeather16 h ago

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Big climb
Out & back

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Iron Creek-Stanley Lake Trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
29.1 mi
Elevation gain
3,117 ft
Highest point
8,755 ft
Lowest point
6,519 ft
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Directions & GPX

Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Not allowed
Horses
Allowed

Source for bikes, horses: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

About this trail

Iron Creek-Stanley Lake Trail is a 29.12-mile out-and-back route in Idaho with 3,117 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows the Iron Creek drainage to Stanley Lake.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
8,755 ft
Length (round trip)
29 mi
Shape
Out and back

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 Sawtooth 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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