Williams Creek
- 26.5 mi
- round trip
- 2,575 ft
- climb
- 8,129 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Williams 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.
Williams Creek is a hard hike in the Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District of Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, about 26.5 miles long with a one-way climb of 2,575 feet from a low point of about 4,890 feet to a high of about 8,129 feet. The trailhead is Williams Creek Summit Trailhead, and the route is an out-and-back. The trail is on natural surface and is not accessible. Bikes and horses are both allowed, so it works for hikers, riders and pack animals. The trail is open year round, and Williams Lake Campground sits about 8.4 miles away. The Buckhorn Trail and the Buckhorn mountain biking area are both within a mile. The Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District offers river fishing about 9.7 miles away.
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