Jackson Creek

Idaho

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2.6 mi

Distance

941 ft

Gain

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 10 h ago · oldest 10 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 10 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 68°F / low 34°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for hike

    OpenWeather10 h ago

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.6 mi
Elevation gain
941 ft
Highest point
8,273 ft
Lowest point
7,337 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for bikes, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Jackson Creek is a 2.60-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 941 feet of elevation.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
8,273 ft
Length (round trip)
2.6 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 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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