Trapper Creek
- 14.9 mi
- round trip
- 2,059 ft
- climb
- 8,141 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Trapper 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.
Trapper Creek is a hard hike in Idaho's Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, on the Middle Fork Ranger District of the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The route is an out-and-back of about 15 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 2,060 feet, from a low point of about 6,086 feet to a high of about 8,141 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced and open year-round. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. That makes it a ride for pack animals rather than a trail for mountain bikes. The climb is a long one, and the route is rated hard. Plan on a full day, and expect the high point to sit well above 8,000 feet. Nearby, Warm Spring Creek offers canoeing about 2 miles away, and Kerr Creek and Cottonwood Creek are hikes within a few miles. East Mayfield - Yankee Fork is another hike about 5.5 miles off.
Local outfitters
- The Sawmill Station25 mi away
- Camp Perkins47 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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