Beaver-Trail Creek

Idaho

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14.7 mi

Distance

1,960 ft

Gain

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 7 h ago · oldest 7 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 7 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 63°F / low 34°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for hike

    OpenWeather7 h ago

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Big climb
Out & back

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Beaver-Trail Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
14.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,960 ft
Highest point
7,939 ft
Lowest point
5,801 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural

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

About this trail

Beaver-Trail Creek is a 14.68-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 1,960 feet of elevation.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
7,939 ft
Length (round trip)
15 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Stanley Rs, ID weather station, 26 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan29° high4° low
  2. Feb35° high7° low
  3. Mar42° high14° low
  4. Apr49° high21° low
  5. May60° high30° low
  6. Jun69° high35° low
  7. Jul80° high39° low
  8. Aug80° high37° low
  9. Sep70° high31° low
  10. Oct55° high24° low
  11. Nov39° high14° low
  12. Dec28° high6° low

The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

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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