Indian Creek
- 15.5 mi
- round trip
- 2,933 ft
- climb
- 8,441 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- 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 the Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District of Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, about 15.5 miles long and with a one-way elevation gain of 2,933 feet. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and is rated hard, so plan for a long, steep day. The route is an out-and-back that starts at about 5,186 feet and climbs to roughly 8,441 feet. The trail surface is natural, and horses are allowed. Several other hikes sit close by. Dead Horse is under a mile away, and Lick Creek is about 1.4 miles off. Big Deer Creek and Fritzer Gulch are both within about 5 miles. For an overnight base, Ebenezer Campground is about 9.3 miles away.
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Route details
- Distance
- 15.5 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,933 ft
- Summit
- 8,278 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
Season
Season: Year-round.
Other routes up Gant Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Indian Creek on Gant Mountain?
About 15.5 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Indian Creek?
About 2,933 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Indian Creek?
It is rated hard.
When is the best time for the Indian Creek?
Year-round.
How many routes go up Gant Mountain?
2: Birch Creek and Indian Creek.
Conditions and forecast on Gant Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
