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Big Creek Massacre Trail

Hiking trail · Lost River Range / Craters · Trailhead near Mackay, ID

5.3 mi8.6 kmRound trip

≈1,125 ft≈343 mElevation gain

8,360 ft2,548 mHigh point

2 hr 58 minEstimated time

Moderate2.7 mi / 4.3 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 3.0 mi (4.9 km) on FR 40121

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Big Creek-Massacre (#4093)

Trailhead

Off National Forest Development Road 121, near Mackay, ID

Coordinates: 44.07409, -113.48084

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Overview

Big Creek Massacre Trail is a round-trip hike of 5.3 mi / 8.6 km near Mackay, ID. Expect about 1,125 ft / 343 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 8,360 ft / 2,548 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 58 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 7,405 ft / 2,257 m · high 8,343 ft / 2,543 m

Nearby

Massacre MountainPeak · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Shadow LakesLake · 1.9 mi / 3.1 km
Long Lost TrailHiking trail · 2.3 mi / 3.7 km
Wet Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.3 mi / 3.7 km
LoristicaCampground · 2.5 mi / 4 km
Massacre Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.5 mi / 4 km
Long Lost Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.6 mi / 4.3 km
Long Lost Creek to Wet Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.6 mi / 4.3 km

Sources

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