Rat Creek

Idaho

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22.6 mi

Distance

2,523 ft

Gain

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 23 h ago · oldest 23 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 23 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 69°F / low 55°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for hike

    OpenWeather23 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness wilderness
Big climb
Out & back

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Rat Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
22.6 mi
Elevation gain
2,523 ft
Highest point
8,233 ft
Lowest point
5,674 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Wilderness area
Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness
Bikes
Not allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural

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

About this trail

Rat Creek is a 22.55-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 2,523 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a straightforward out-and-back route.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
8,233 ft
Length (round trip)
23 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: Wilderness.net boundaries; 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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Guided trips nearby

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The Sawmill Station

Hiking business nearby (~29 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Camp Perkins

Hiking business nearby (~48 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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