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Challis National Forest/Idaho

Dry Creek

Lost River Ranger District, Idaho

6.9 mi

Distance

2,507 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 34m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Dry Creek is a loop trail in Challis National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Custer County, Idaho. It is 6.9 miles long and gains 2,507 feet. The nearest town is Mackay, Idaho, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,339 ft
Max:3,099 ft
Gain:783 ft
Loss:784 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,339 ft and 3,099 ft across 12.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,339 ft2,592 ft2,846 ft3,099 ft0.0 mi3.1 mi6.3 mi9.4 mi12.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,099 ft
End12.6 mi3,098 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Mackay, ID · about 11 mi away
County:
Custer County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Challis National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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