Buck Creek Trail

Hiking trail · St. Joe / Silver Valley · Trailhead near Wallace, ID

16 mi25.7 kmRound trip

≈4,199 ft≈1,280 mElevation gain

5,738 ft1,749 mHigh point

8 hr 45 minEstimated time

Hard8 mi / 12.9 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, Buck Creek (#100)

Trailhead

Off Avery - Timber Creek Road, near Wallace, ID

Coordinates: 47.07643, -115.56088

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Overview

Buck Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 16 mi / 25.7 km near Wallace, ID. Expect about 4,199 ft / 1,280 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,738 ft / 1,749 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 8 hr 45 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 3,478 ft / 1,060 m · high 5,728 ft / 1,746 m

Nearby

Horseshoe Loop TrailHiking trail · 0.7 mi / 1.1 km
Surveyor's Ridge TrailHiking trail · 0.7 mi / 1.2 km
Sawtooth PeakPeak · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km
Scribner Falls TrailHiking trail · 1.2 mi / 2 km
Upper Canyon Creek TrailHiking trail · 1.3 mi / 2.2 km
Sawtooth Creek TrailHiking trail · 1.5 mi / 2.3 km
Papoose Mountain TrailHiking trail · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km
Martin Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.5 mi / 4 km

Sources

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