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Caribou National Forest/Idaho

Russell Creek

Palisades Ranger District, Idaho

3.9 mi

Distance

1h 18m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Russell Creek is a point-to-point trail in Caribou National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Bonneville County, Idaho. It is 3.9 miles long. The nearest town is Irwin, Idaho, about 5 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:1,739 ft
Max:2,606 ft
Gain:0 ft
Loss:867 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,739 ft and 2,606 ft across 3.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,739 ft2,028 ft2,317 ft2,606 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.0 mi2.9 mi3.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,606 ft
End3.9 mi1,739 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:
Irwin, ID · about 5 mi away
County:
Bonneville County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Caribou 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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