Trout Creek

Idaho

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Blocked today

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3.7 mi

Distance

1,640 ft

Gain

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 23 h ago · oldest 23 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 23 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 77°F / low 61°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for hike

    OpenWeather23 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Big climb
Out & back

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Trout Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
3.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,640 ft
Highest point
7,760 ft
Lowest point
6,116 ft
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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

Trout Creek is a 3.68-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 1,640 feet of elevation.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
7,760 ft
Length (round trip)
3.7 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 Caribou-Targhee 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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