Clear Creek Trail

Hiking trail · Selway / Lochsa · Trailhead near Kooskia / leewikees, ID

15.9 mi25.6 kmRound trip

≈3,507 ft≈1,069 mElevation gain

4,629 ft1,411 mHigh point

8 hr 20 minEstimated time

Hard8 mi / 12.8 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 0.1 mi (0.1 km) on FR 1899 and FR 1842

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Clear Creek (#723)

Trailhead

Off Big Cedar Road, near Kooskia / leewikees, ID

Coordinates: 46.05948, -115.79151

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Overview

Clear Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 15.9 mi / 25.6 km near Kooskia / leewikees, ID. Expect about 3,507 ft / 1,069 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,629 ft / 1,411 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 8 hr 20 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 2,631 ft / 802 m · high 4,593 ft / 1,400 m

Nearby

Trapper Creek TrailHiking trail · 0.4 mi / 0.6 km
Crane HillPeak · 0.5 mi / 0.9 km
Middle Fork Clear Creek TrailHiking trail · 0.7 mi / 1.1 km
Potato HillPeak · 1 mi / 1.6 km
South Fork Clear Creek TrailHiking trail · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km
The HornPeak · 2.8 mi / 4.4 km

Sources

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