Lola Creek
- 6.7 mi
- round trip
- 2,283 ft
- climb
- 9,189 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Lola 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.
Lola Creek is a hard hike in Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, on the Middle Fork Ranger District. The trail is about 6.7 miles long and rises from a low point of 7,310 feet to a high of 9,189 feet, making it a steep out-and-back with an elevation gain of about 2,283 feet. The route is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. For a base, Banner Creek Campground sits about 2.8 miles away, and Fir Creek Campground is about 4.4 miles off. The Stanley/Landmark Trail, RD #1 is also about 2.8 miles away, and Kirkham Ridge is about 3.9 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Camp Perkins37 mi away
- Arrowhead RV Park39 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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