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Morse Creek Canyon

Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District, Idaho

2.3 mi

Distance

1,499 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 30m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Morse Creek Canyon is a point-to-point trail in Challis National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Lemhi County, Idaho. It is 2.3 miles long and gains 1,499 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Leadore, Idaho, about 19 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,139 ft
Max:2,590 ft
Gain:465 ft
Loss:13 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,139 ft and 2,590 ft across 2.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,139 ft2,289 ft2,440 ft2,590 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.1 mi1.7 mi2.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,139 ft
End2.3 mi2,590 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Leadore, ID · about 19 mi away
County:
Lemhi 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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