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Idaho
31.8 mi
Distance
5,543 ft
Gain
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Why you'll love it
Big Creek Ridge
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Big Creek Ridge is a challenging high-alpine traverse offering expansive ridge-walking through remote Idaho backcountry. This nearly 32-mile route gains over 5,500 feet of elevation, rewarding experienced hikers with panoramic views across multiple ridgelines and access to pristine alpine terrain. The trail demands strong fitness and navigation skills, making it ideal for those seeking solitude and dramatic mountain scenery.
Goat Creek (Wilderness)
~4 min drive
Remote 12.87-mile wilderness trek with 3,715 ft elevation gain.
Soldier Bar
~4 min drive
Steep 1.32-mile climb with 490 ft gain near Soldier Bar.
Rush Creek Point
~7 min drive
Moderate 3.87-mile climb to Rush Creek Point with 780 ft elevation gain.
Spring Creek
~8 min drive
Challenging 14-mile alpine trek with 3,710 ft elevation gain.
Middle Fork Peak Cut Off
~24 min drive
Steep 1.3-mile alpine cutoff with 649 ft gain to Middle Fork Peak.
Middle Fork River
~11 min drive
Easy riverside walk along the Middle Fork River with minimal elevation gain.
Canyon Creek
~9 min drive
Challenging 11.47-mile canyon trail with 3,242 ft elevation gain.
Upper Yellowjacket Cr.
~26 min drive
Creek-side hike through forested drainage with steady elevation gain.
Brush Cr-Sheep Cr
~20 min drive
Moderate creek-to-creek connector through Idaho's mixed forest and meadows.
Coyote Spring
~11 min drive
Challenging 19.8-mile backcountry route with 4,388 ft elevation gain.