Bailey Creek Springs
Idaho
Free — you'll pick up right here.
2.5 mi
Distance
509 ft
Gain
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 21 h ago · oldest 21 h
problem: Agency alerts
25 active alerts in Caribou-Targhee National Forest; most severe: 04-15-26-302 Tunnel Fire Closure
USFSPosted May 8 · checked 21 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 73°F / low 61°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike
OpenWeather21 h ago
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Bailey Creek Springs
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 509 ft
- Highest point
- 6,881 ft
- Lowest point
- 6,365 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- Allowed
- Horses
- Allowed
- Surface
- Natural
Source for bikes, horses, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)
About this trail
Bailey Creek Springs is a 2.49-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 509 feet of elevation.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- High point
- 6,881 ft
- Length (round trip)
- 2.5 mi
- Shape
- Out and back
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
Where it is
- Montpelier Ranger District · Ranger district
- Caribou-Targhee National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Caribou-Targhee National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
04-15-23-210 - Grandview Boat Ramp Order
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
04-15-23-209 - Big Springs Area Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
04-15-23-208 - Big Hole Summer Travel
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
04-15-23-207 - South Fork Snake River Restriction
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
04-15-23-204 - Crestline Trailhead Stay Limit
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
04-15-23-203 - Construction Debris Wood Pallets
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
04-15-23-202 - Wilderness Camping (Grazing)
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
04-15-23-201 - Traffic and Alcohol
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
04-15-23-211 - Sawtell Peak Road Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
04-15-23-213 - Targhee Common Loon
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- BAILEY RIDGEHiking0.9 mi
- SLATE TRAILHiking1.5 mi
- BAILEY CREEKHiking2.3 mi
- South WilsonHiking2.5 mi
- Eight Mile Guard StationCamping2.8 mi
- Sotter CreekHiking3.6 mi
- Water CanyonHiking4.2 mi
- TRAIL HOLLOW EXTENSIONHiking4.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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