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Idaho
11.6 mi
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What we do know
Inside Payette National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Telephone Creek
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Telephone Creek Trail is an 11.56-mile moderate to hard backcountry route through central Idaho's rugged terrain. This trail follows a scenic creek drainage through mixed forest and alpine meadows, offering solitude and pristine wilderness character. The creek provides reliable water sources and the trail showcases the classic Idaho high country experience with gradual elevation gain and rewarding views.
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Moderate 6.74-mile climb through Milk Creek drainage with 2,585 ft gain.
Rush Creek Point
~17 min drive
Moderate 3.87-mile climb to Rush Creek Point with 780 ft elevation gain.
Bear Lake
~19 min drive
Easy 2.66-mile hike to scenic Bear Lake with 391 ft elevation gain.
Rush Creek
~7 min drive
12-mile moderate hike through Rush Creek area with gentle elevation gain.
Mule Hill
~26 min drive
Moderate 5.7-mile foothill climb with nearly 2,000 ft elevation gain.
Soldier Bar
~25 min drive
Steep 1.32-mile climb with 490 ft gain near Soldier Bar.
South Fork Rush Creek
~7 min drive
Challenging 12.79-mile alpine creek trail with 3,440 ft elevation gain.
Estep
~26 min drive
Moderate 7.58-mile trail with 2,723 ft elevation gain in central Idaho.
Big Baldy Lo
~30 min drive
Steep 1.81-mile summit hike with 601 ft elevation gain near Big Baldy.
Marble Creek
~8 min drive
Long backcountry route following Marble Creek through remote Idaho wilderness.
