Alpine Creek Trail

Hiking trail · Sawtooths / Stanley · Trailhead near Stanley, ID

7.2 mi11.6 kmRound trip

≈1,073 ft≈327 mElevation gain

8,002 ft2,439 mHigh point

3 hr 39 minEstimated time

Moderate3.6 mi / 5.8 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Alpine Creek (#7094)

Trailhead

Off Alturas Creek Road, near Stanley, ID

Coordinates: 43.89799, -114.90356

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Overview

Alpine Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 7.2 mi / 11.6 km near Stanley, ID. Expect about 1,073 ft / 327 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 8,002 ft / 2,439 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 3 hr 39 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 7,096 ft / 2,163 m · high 8,002 ft / 2,439 m

Nearby

Alturas Lake-MattinglyHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Eureka GulchHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Alturas Inlet CampgroundCampground · 1.2 mi / 2 km
Jake's Gulch TrailHiking trail · 2 mi / 3.2 km
North Shore CampgroundCampground · 2.3 mi / 3.7 km
Alturas LakeLake · 2.3 mi / 3.8 km
Smokey Bear CampgroundCampground · 2.5 mi / 4.1 km
Perfect PeakPeak · 2.6 mi / 4.2 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.