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Nezperce National Forest/Idaho

Van Buren Creek

Salmon River Ranger District, Idaho

4.1 mi

Distance

1,345 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 2m

Est. Time

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Van Buren Creek is a trail in Nezperce National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Idaho County, Idaho. It is 4.1 miles long and gains 1,345 feet. The nearest town is Riggins, Idaho, about 14 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,540 ft
Max:1,911 ft
Gain:420 ft
Loss:133 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,540 ft and 1,911 ft across 4.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,540 ft1,664 ft1,788 ft1,911 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.0 mi3.1 mi4.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,617 ft
High point3.9 mi1,911 ft
End4.1 mi1,904 ft

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Riggins, ID · about 14 mi away
County:
Idaho County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Nezperce 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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