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Brush Creek Trail

Mapped as Brush Creek

Hiking trail · McCall / West Central Mountains · Trailhead near McCall, ID

18.4 mi29.6 kmRound trip

≈1,768 ft≈539 mElevation gain

5,912 ft1,802 mHigh point

8 hr 20 minEstimated time

Hard9.2 mi / 14.8 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: State agency (via USGS National Digital Trails), Brush Creek

Trailhead

Off Brush Creek Road, near McCall, ID

Coordinates: 45.06479, -116.04267

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Overview

Brush Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 18.4 mi / 29.6 km near McCall, ID. Expect about 1,768 ft / 539 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,912 ft / 1,802 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 8 hr 20 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 5,121 ft / 1,561 m · high 5,906 ft / 1,800 m

Nearby

Northwest Passage CampgroundCampground · 1.2 mi / 1.9 km
Payette LakeHiking trail · 1.7 mi / 2.8 km
Buck LakeLake · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
Crestline LakeLake · 2.3 mi / 3.7 km
Copet CreekBike route · 2.3 mi / 3.8 km
Sisters LakesLake · 2.7 mi / 4.4 km
Box LakeLake · 2.8 mi / 4.6 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: State agency (via USGS National Digital Trails).