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Castle Creek Trail

Hiking trail · Hells Canyon / Seven Devils · Trailhead near Grangeville, ID

5 mi8.1 kmRound trip

≈2,221 ft≈677 mElevation gain

4,551 ft1,387 mHigh point

3 hr 28 minEstimated time

Hard2.5 mi / 4.1 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, Castle Creek (#420)

Trailhead: Castle Creek Trailhead

Off Castle Creek Work Center Road, near Grangeville, ID

Coordinates: 45.82973, -115.96903

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Overview

Castle Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 5 mi / 8.1 km near Grangeville, ID. Expect about 2,221 ft / 677 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,551 ft / 1,387 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 3 hr 28 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 2,336 ft / 712 m · high 4,518 ft / 1,377 m

Nearby

Castle Creek CampgroundCampground · 0.1 mi / 0.2 km
South Fork CampgroundCampground · 0.4 mi / 0.7 km
Nelson Creek CampgroundCampground · 0.6 mi / 1 km
Jungle Creek CampgroundCampground · 0.8 mi / 1.3 km
Meadow Creek CampgroundCampground · 2 mi / 3.1 km
Hays Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Earthquake Basin TrailHiking trail · 3 mi / 4.8 km

Sources

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