East Fork Baker Creek Trail

Mapped as East Fork Baker Creek

Hiking trail · Sun Valley / Ketchum · Trailhead near Ketchum, ID

18 mi29 kmRound trip

≈2,264 ft≈690 mElevation gain

8,642 ft2,634 mHigh point

8 hr 28 minEstimated time

Hard9 mi / 14.5 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 (via USGS National Digital Trails), East Fork Baker Creek (#714D)

Trailhead

Near Ketchum, ID

Coordinates: 43.74345, -114.56502

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Overview

East Fork Baker Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 18 mi / 29 km near Ketchum, ID. Expect about 2,264 ft / 690 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 8,642 ft / 2,634 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 8 hr 28 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 6,962 ft / 2,122 m · high 8,615 ft / 2,626 m

Nearby

Fox PeakPeak · 0.4 mi / 0.6 km
Rooks CreekHiking trail · 0.6 mi / 0.9 km
Alden Gulch Trail #144Hiking trail · 1.7 mi / 2.8 km
Easley Hot Springs Tr. #148 (A.K.A. Curly's)Hiking trail · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
East Fork Baker Creek CampgroundCampground · 2.5 mi / 4 km

Sources

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