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Idaho
14.1 mi
Distance
3,710 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
Spring Creek
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Spring Creek Trail is a challenging 14-mile alpine adventure featuring nearly 3,700 feet of elevation gain through Idaho's backcountry. This hard-rated trail traverses diverse terrain with sustained climbing, offering rewarding views and access to high-elevation meadows and ridgelines typical of the region's mountain landscape.
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