Deer Creek Trail

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

12.9 mi20.7 kmRound trip

≈3,684 ft≈1,123 mElevation gain

7,257 ft2,212 mHigh point

7 hr 16 minEstimated time

Hard6.4 mi / 10.4 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 15.7 mi (25.2 km) on FR 500, FR 581 and FR 581-D

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Deer Creek (#513)

Trailhead

Off Blacklead Mountain Road, near Kooskia / leewikees, ID

Coordinates: 46.64191, -114.85085

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Overview

Deer Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 12.9 mi / 20.7 km near Kooskia / leewikees, ID. Expect about 3,684 ft / 1,123 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 7,257 ft / 2,212 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 7 hr 16 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 3,789 ft / 1,155 m · high 7,254 ft / 2,211 m

Nearby

Kellys SisterPeak · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km
Bruin Hill TrailHiking trail · 2.9 mi / 4.6 km

Sources

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