Henry Creek

Idaho

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14.6 mi

Distance

3,158 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

    Clouds, high 63°F / low 23°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for hike

    OpenWeather7 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Big climb
Out & back

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Henry Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
14.6 mi
Elevation gain
3,158 ft
Highest point
7,709 ft
Lowest point
4,138 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

Henry Creek is a 14.59-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 3,158 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows Henry Creek and returns via the same path it went out on.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
7,709 ft
Length (round trip)
15 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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