Indian Creek
- 22.1 mi
- one way
- 5,369 ft
- climb
- 8,382 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Is Indian 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.
Indian Creek is a hard hike in Idaho's Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, within the Middle Fork Ranger District of the Salmon-Challis National Forest. It is a point-to-point route of about 22 miles, rising from a low of about 4,632 feet to a high of about 8,382 feet with a total gain of about 5,369 feet. The trail is natural-surface and open year-round, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. The route begins with the steepest stretch, a 29% grade, about 0.37 miles in, and the climb continues to the summit. The trip takes about 10 hours, and the trail is best suited to a long day with a horse or a well-prepared pack. Summit is about a mile away. Thunder Mountain Trail and Riordan Lake Trail are each about 2.8 miles off, and Big Chief is about 4.2 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Black Bear RV Park35 mi away
- Arrowhead RV Park38 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Photo: Northwest Rafting Company, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Lake Creek
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