Tincup Creek

Idaho

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Blocked today

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15.0 mi

Distance

169 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 65°F / low 51°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather23 h ago

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Out & back

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Tincup Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
15.0 mi
Elevation gain
169 ft
Highest point
7,455 ft
Lowest point
6,542 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

Tincup Creek is a 14.96-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 169 feet of elevation gain. It is managed by the Forest Service.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
7,455 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 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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