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Idaho
7.4 mi
Distance
3,225 ft
Gain
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Why you'll love it
Little Elk Creek
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Little Elk Creek Trail is a moderately challenging 7.39-mile hike featuring substantial elevation gain through Idaho's backcountry. This trail climbs over 3,200 feet, rewarding hikers with access to alpine terrain and creek-side scenery characteristic of the region's mountain landscapes. The route combines steady elevation gain with the natural beauty of Little Elk Creek drainage.
Whiskey Springs
~1 min drive
Steep 2-mile climb gaining 943 ft near Whiskey Springs, Idaho.
Big Elk Creek
~3 min drive
Moderate 10-mile creek-side hike with gentle elevation gain in central Idaho.
Waterfall Crest
~5 min drive
Scenic 5.5-mile waterfall hike with 779 ft elevation gain and forest views.
Box Canyon
~10 min drive
5.5 mi · Easy
Quaker Flat
~4 min drive
Moderate 7.7-mile hike with 2,100 ft gain in central Idaho.
Little Sheep
~5 min drive
Steady 4.35-mile climb with 1,083 ft gain through Idaho backcountry.
Sheep Camp
~11 min drive
2.9 mi · Easy
Sheep Creek
~4 min drive
Challenging 13.5-mile backcountry trek with 2,937 ft elevation gain.
Corkscrew
~7 min drive
Steep 4.72-mile climb with 2,495 ft gain; moderate difficulty day hike.
Bear Creek By-Pass
~12 min drive
Easy 1.16-mile bypass trail with minimal elevation gain near Bear Creek.
