Bear Valley Marsh Creek Trail

Mapped as Bear Valley Trail

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

8.6 mi13.8 kmRound trip

≈623 ft≈190 mElevation gain

6,427 ft1,959 mHigh point

3 hr 56 minEstimated time

Moderate4.3 mi / 6.9 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 0.2 mi (0.4 km) on FR 579A and FR 579A1

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Bear Valley Marsh Creek (#4010)

Trailhead: Bluebunch / Bear Valley Creek Th

On FR 579A1, near Stanley, ID

Coordinates: 44.42728, -115.29400

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Overview

Bear Valley Marsh Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 8.6 mi / 13.8 km near Stanley, ID. Expect about 623 ft / 190 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,427 ft / 1,959 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 3 hr 56 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 6,188 ft / 1,886 m · high 6,394 ft / 1,949 m

Nearby

Blue Bunch Mountain TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Fir Creek CampgroundCampground · 0.4 mi / 0.7 km

Sources

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