Worm Creek

Idaho

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10.3 mi

Distance

1,837 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 6 h ago · oldest 6 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 6 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 69°F / low 49°F, 3% precip — 99/100 for hike

    OpenWeather6 h ago

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Big climb
Out & back

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Worm Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
10.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,837 ft
Highest point
8,391 ft
Lowest point
6,553 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

Worm Creek is a 10.35-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 1,837 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a straightforward out-and-back route type.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
8,391 ft
Length (round trip)
10 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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