Idaho · Hiking

Garden Creek

6.0 mi
round trip
1,475 ft
climb
9,297 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Garden Creek open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Salmon-Challis National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Salmon-Challis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Garden Creek is a hard hike in Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, within the Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. The trail is 6 miles long and climbs about 1,500 feet, from a low point of 7,641 feet to a high of 9,297 feet, on an out-and-back route. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail's natural surface and horse-friendly designation make it a route that works for pack animals as well as hikers on foot. The trail is open year round, and the surrounding district offers plenty of places to break up a longer trip. Buster Lake and Beef Pasture-Bayhorse are both about 2 miles away. Big Bayhorse Campground sits roughly 2.3 miles off, and paddlers can find Challis Creek about 8 miles away.

Local outfitters

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