Apollo Creek Trail

Hiking trail · Sun Valley / Ketchum · Trailhead near Ketchum, ID

5.3 mi8.6 kmRound trip

≈1,365 ft≈416 mElevation gain

8,832 ft2,692 mHigh point

3 hr 6 minEstimated time

Moderate2.7 mi / 4.3 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, Apollo Creek (#7139)

Trailhead

Off Apollo Creek Road, near Ketchum, ID

Coordinates: 43.71389, -114.62473

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Overview

Apollo Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 5.3 mi / 8.6 km near Ketchum, ID. Expect about 1,365 ft / 416 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 8,832 ft / 2,692 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 3 hr 6 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 7,464 ft / 2,275 m · high 8,829 ft / 2,691 m

Nearby

Baker LakeLake · 1.2 mi / 1.9 km
Osberg Ridgeline Trail #147Hiking trail · 1.5 mi / 2.5 km
Baker Lake TrailHiking trail · 1.5 mi / 2.5 km
Smoky LakeLake · 2.3 mi / 3.7 km
Castle RockHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.8 km
Big Lost LakeLake · 2.6 mi / 4.1 km
Norton Lake TrailHiking trail · 2.6 mi / 4.1 km
Baker PeakPeak · 2.6 mi / 4.3 km

Sources

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