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Iron Creek-Stanley Lake route map
Difficulty: EasyPoint to Point

Iron Creek-Stanley Lake

Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Idaho

3.4 mi

Distance

36 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 8m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Iron Creek-Stanley Lake is a point-to-point trail in Challis National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Custer County, Idaho. It is 3.4 miles long and gains 36 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Stanley, Idaho, about 8 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:1,990 ft
Max:2,091 ft
Gain:22 ft
Loss:112 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,990 ft and 2,091 ft across 3.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,990 ft2,024 ft2,057 ft2,091 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.7 mi2.5 mi3.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,088 ft
High point0.1 mi2,091 ft
End3.4 mi1,998 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Source of truth

Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Stanley, ID · about 8 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: Oct 26, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

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