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Salmon National Forest/Idaho

Owl Creek

North Fork Ranger District, Idaho

15.8 mi

Distance

4,505 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 31m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Owl Creek is a point-to-point trail in Salmon National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Lemhi County, Idaho. It is 16 miles long and gains 4,505 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:966 ft
Max:2,319 ft
Gain:1,401 ft
Loss:48 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 966 ft and 2,319 ft across 15.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.966 ft1,417 ft1,868 ft2,319 ft0.0 mi4.0 mi7.9 mi11.9 mi15.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi966 ft
End15.8 mi2,319 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

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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