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Idaho
14.4 mi
Distance
2,950 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Payette National Forest
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Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Cave Creek
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Cave Creek Trail is a challenging 14.42-mile adventure gaining nearly 3,000 feet through Idaho's backcountry. This hard-rated trail traverses creek drainages and forested terrain typical of central Idaho, offering solitude and scenic mountain vistas for experienced hikers prepared for a full day of hiking.
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Rush Creek Point
~10 min drive
Moderate 3.87-mile climb to Rush Creek Point with 780 ft elevation gain.
Soldier Bar
~17 min drive
Steep 1.32-mile climb with 490 ft gain near Soldier Bar.
Canyon Creek
~7 min drive
Challenging 11.47-mile canyon trail with 3,242 ft elevation gain.
Estep
~23 min drive
Moderate 7.58-mile trail with 2,723 ft elevation gain in central Idaho.
Spring Creek
~7 min drive
Challenging 14-mile alpine trek with 3,710 ft elevation gain.
Middle Fork River
~25 min drive
Easy riverside walk along the Middle Fork River with minimal elevation gain.
Cold Mountain
~9 min drive
Moderate 7.1-mile hike to Cold Mountain with 706 ft elevation gain.
Frog Spring Ridge
~10 min drive
12.4-mile ridge traverse with moderate elevation gain and scenic alpine views.
Coyote Spring
~12 min drive
Challenging 19.8-mile backcountry route with 4,388 ft elevation gain.
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