Boundary
Campground
Campground · 2.9 mi from the trail
Idaho · Hiking · Near Ketchum
Fox Cr. Loop
- 10.8 mi
- round trip
- 671 ft
- climb
- 6,664 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Fox Cr. Loop is a 10.8-mile out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management land in Idaho's Shoshone Field Office, about 3 miles from Ketchum. The trail rises from a low point of 5,973 feet to a high of 6,664 feet, with a total elevation gain of 671 feet. It is a hard route, and the trail surface is natural, so plan for a rougher walk than a smooth path. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ketchum show July highs around 80°F with lows near 45°F, and snow is common from November through April. That station sits about 770 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the loop run cooler. The trail is open year-round, and the parking area is called Fox Creek Trailhead. Bikes are allowed, so the route works for riders as well as hikers. Harper's Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Lake Creek Connector is 0.7 mile off. Boundary campground is about 3 miles away, and the Big Wood River offers fishing at roughly 3 miles.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after The Sun Valley Club
Restaurant
On your way back · 2 miIf it rains Sun Valley Museum of Art
Museum
In town
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More in KetchumLocal outfitters
- Camp Perkins27 mi away
- The Sawmill Station36 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Fox Cr. Loop
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
31° / 8°
10 wet · 9 snow
Feb
35° / 11°
9 wet · 7 snow
Mar
43° / 19°
8 wet · 5 snow
Apr
52° / 27°
7 wet · 2 snow
May
62° / 35°
8 wet
Jun
70° / 40°
7 wet
Jul
80° / 45°
5 wet
Aug
79° / 43°
4 wet
Sep
69° / 36°
4 wet
Oct
56° / 28°
5 wet · 1 snow
Nov
41° / 17°
7 wet · 4 snow
Dec
30° / 9°
10 wet · 9 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ketchum Rs, ID, 3.2 mi away at 5,890 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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