Skip to main content
No photos yet
Challis National Forest/Idaho

South Fork Big Creek-Iron Cr.

Lost River Ranger District, Idaho

2.2 mi

Distance

36 ft

Elev. Gain

46m

Est. Time

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for South Fork Big Creek-Iron Cr. unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

United States Forest Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.

No recent condition reports. Be the first to share what you see on the trail.

Elevation Profile

Min:2,292 ft
Max:2,615 ft
Gain:13 ft
Loss:324 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,292 ft and 2,615 ft across 2.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,292 ft2,399 ft2,507 ft2,615 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.1 mi1.7 mi2.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,615 ft
End2.2 mi2,304 ft

Trail Details

Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

Verify before you go

Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Leadore, ID · about 21 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: 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?

Reviews

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your experience and help others plan their visit.

Imported route

Nearby Trails

More trails near South Fork Big Creek-Iron Cr.

Big Gulch

3.2 mi
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

South Fork Big Creek-Iron Cr.

0.2 mi
Trail

South Fork Big Creek-Iron Cr.

0.5 mi
Trail

Iron Creek Point

1.5 mi
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Red Rock Loop Trail

Red Rock Loop Trail

2.0 mi
Trail

Jackson Creek

1.3 mi
TrailDifficulty: Easy

In this park

Other trails in Challis National Forest

View Challis National Forest

Borah Peak: Chicken-Out Ridge

Idaho

7.7 mi5,262 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Sawtooth Lake

Sawtooth Lake

Idaho

6.9 mi1,654 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult Permit
Goat Lake and Goat Falls via Iron Creek Trail, Alpine Way Trail

Goat Lake and Goat Falls via Iron Creek Trail, Alpine Way Trail

Idaho

8.1 mi2,831 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Mount Borah Trail

Mount Borah Trail

Idaho

7.3 mi6,683 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Alpine Lake via Trail 640 and Alpine Way Trail

Alpine Lake via Trail 640 and Alpine Way Trail

Idaho

7.4 mi1,568 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Stanley Lake to Bridalveil Falls Trail

Stanley Lake to Bridalveil Falls Trail

Idaho

7.3 mi879 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

Stay nearby

Campgrounds near this trail

More campgrounds

Similar length

Similar trails in Idaho

All Idaho trails
Tubbs Hill

Tubbs Hill

Idaho

2.4 mi869 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Mineral Ridge National Recreation Trail

Mineral Ridge National Recreation Trail

Idaho

2.5 mi837 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Seamans Gulch Dry Creek Loop Trail

Seamans Gulch Dry Creek Loop Trail

Idaho

2.1 mi427 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Red Cliffs Nature Center Trail

Red Cliffs Nature Center Trail

Idaho

3.0 mi505 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Revett Lake

Revett Lake

Idaho

3.3 mi1,007 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
English Point Yellow Loop Trail

English Point Yellow Loop Trail

Idaho

3.2 mi305 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Spot an error in our data on South Fork Big Creek-Iron Cr.?