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Nezperce National Forest/Idaho

Hot Springs Creek

Red River Ranger District, Idaho

4.5 mi

Distance

2,402 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 43m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Hot Springs Creek is a point-to-point trail in Nezperce National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Idaho County, Idaho. It is 4.5 miles long and gains 2,402 feet. The nearest town is Elk City, Idaho, about 20 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,539 ft
Max:2,239 ft
Gain:765 ft
Loss:65 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,539 ft and 2,239 ft across 4.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,539 ft1,772 ft2,005 ft2,239 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.3 mi3.4 mi4.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,539 ft
End4.5 mi2,239 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Elk City, ID · about 20 mi away
County:
Idaho County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Nezperce 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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