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Salmon National Forest/Idaho

Garden Creek-Horse Heaven

North Fork Ranger District, Idaho

13.5 mi

Distance

6,007 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 31m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Garden Creek-Horse Heaven is a loop trail in Salmon National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Lemhi County, Idaho. It is 14 miles long and gains 6,007 feet. The surface is dirt.

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:992 ft
Max:2,753 ft
Gain:1,872 ft
Loss:1,872 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 992 ft and 2,753 ft across 21.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.992 ft1,579 ft2,166 ft2,753 ft0.0 mi5.4 mi10.8 mi16.2 mi21.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,046 ft
High point10.0 mi2,753 ft
End21.5 mi1,046 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

County:
Lemhi County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Salmon National Forest · United States Forest Service

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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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