Boulder Creek Trail

Hiking trail · Priest Lake / Selkirks · Trailhead near Priest River, ID

8.3 mi13.3 kmRound trip

≈2,142 ft≈653 mElevation gain

4,662 ft1,421 mHigh point

4 hr 39 minEstimated time

Moderate4.1 mi / 6.7 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 1.0 mi (1.6 km) on FR 1015

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Boulder Creek (#296)

Trailhead

Off North Boulder Road, near Priest River, ID

Coordinates: 48.77531, -116.98614

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Overview

Boulder Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 8.3 mi / 13.3 km near Priest River, ID. Expect about 2,142 ft / 653 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,662 ft / 1,421 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 4 hr 39 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 2,697 ft / 822 m · high 4,633 ft / 1,412 m

Nearby

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Plowboy MountainPeak · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Gold PeakPeak · 1.9 mi / 3.1 km
Little Grass MountainPeak · 2.1 mi / 3.3 km
Muskegon LakeLake · 2.8 mi / 4.6 km

Sources

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