Swamp Creek Trail

Idaho

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5.4 mi

Distance

3,721 ft

Gain

2h 50m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 13 h ago · oldest 14 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

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

    USFSPosted Sep 15 · checked 14 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 62°F / low 33°F, 1% precip — 98/100 for hike

    OpenWeather13 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back

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Swamp Creek Trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
5.4 mi
Elevation gain
3,721 ft
Elevation loss
3,721 ft
Highest point
6,776 ft
Lowest point
5,008 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

Swamp Creek Trail is a 10.88-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho with 3,721 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 6,776 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
5,782 ft
High point
6,776 ft
Total climbing
3,721 ft
Total descent
3,721 ft
Steepest stretch
46% grade around mile 2.9 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)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Lochsa/Powell 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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