Wildhorse Campground
Campground
Campground · 2.1 mi from the trail
Idaho · Hiking · Near Ketchum
Fall Creek
- 15.7 mi
- round trip
- 3,561 ft
- climb
- 10,991 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 3 h ago
Is Fall Creek open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Salmon-Challis National Forest.
Stoddard Bridge Construction Closure
Agency alert covering Salmon-Challis National Forest · Order 0413-07-17 · USFS · Salmon-Challis National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Salmon-Challis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Fall Creek is a hard hike in Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, within the Lost River Ranger District. The trail is about 15.7 miles long, and it's an out-and-back that gains about 3,561 feet, from a low of about 7,225 feet to a high of about 10,991 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. The route is on natural surface, and it's open to both horses and bikes. The Waterfall Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Boulder Creek and the Moose Lake Spur are each a little over 2 miles off. For camping, Phi Kappa Campground sits about 6.9 miles away.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after The Sun Valley Club
Restaurant
On your way back · 17 miIf it rains Sun Valley Museum of Art
Museum
In town
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More in KetchumLocal outfitters
- The Sawmill Station34 mi away
- Camp Perkins38 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Photo: Kade Godfrey, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)FALL CREEK SPUR 1
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