Jackson Creek

Idaho

Idaho

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11.0 mi

Distance

2,465 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 Idaho Panhandle National Forests

    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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Elevation & route

Distance
11.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,465 ft
Highest point
5,548 ft
Lowest point
2,893 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural
Accessibility
Not an accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)

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

About this trail

Jackson Creek is a 10.98-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 2,465 feet of elevation.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
5,548 ft
Length (round trip)
11 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 Idaho Panhandle National Forests as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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