South Fork Fall Creek

Idaho

Idaho

Free — you'll pick up right here.

16.1 mi

Distance

1,787 ft

Gain

No verdict for this trail

We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.

What we do know

  • Inside Salmon-Challis National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Big climb
Out & back

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South Fork Fall Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
16.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,787 ft
Highest point
8,497 ft
Lowest point
6,528 ft
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Directions & GPX

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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Not allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural

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

About this trail

South Fork Fall Creek is a 16.10-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 1,787 feet of elevation.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
8,497 ft
Length (round trip)
16 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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Guided trips nearby

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The Sawmill Station

Hiking business nearby (~36 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Camp Perkins

Hiking business nearby (~37 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Arrowhead RV Park

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