Cataract Creek
Idaho
Free — you'll pick up right here.
10.6 mi
Distance
2,652 ft
Gain
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 19 h ago · oldest 19 h
problem: Agency alerts
9 active alerts in Idaho Panhandle National Forests; most severe: Idaho Panhandle Seasonal Food Storage Order
USFSPosted Jul 15, 2024 · checked 19 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 66°F / low 42°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike
OpenWeather19 h ago
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Cataract Creek
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 10.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,652 ft
- Highest point
- 6,372 ft
- Lowest point
- 3,556 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Cataract Creek is a 10.58-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 2,652 feet of elevation.
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