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Idaho
16.9 mi
Distance
1,889 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Salmon-Challis National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Big Deer Creek
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Big Deer Creek is a challenging 16.94-mile backcountry trek through central Idaho's remote wilderness. This expert-level route traverses rugged terrain with nearly 1,900 feet of elevation gain, offering solitude and pristine creek-side scenery for experienced hikers prepared for extended exposure and variable conditions.
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Moderate 10.77-mile creek drainage hike with 1,902 ft elevation gain.
