Flaming Rock Trail

Hiking trail · City of Rocks / Albion · Trailhead near Oakley, ID

0.9 mi1.4 kmLoop

≈246 ft≈75 mElevation gain

6,309 ft1,923 mHigh point

46 minEstimated time

ModerateA loop that ends where it starts. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: National Park Service, flaming rock trail

Trailhead

Off City of Rocks Road, near Oakley, ID

Coordinates: 42.07213, -113.71364

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Overview

Flaming Rock Trail is a loop hike of 0.9 mi / 1.4 km near Oakley, ID. Expect about 246 ft / 75 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,309 ft / 1,923 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 46 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 6,076 ft / 1,852 m · high 6,306 ft / 1,922 m

Nearby

City of Rocks CampsitesCampground · 0.2 mi / 0.4 km
Bumblie TrailHiking trail · 0.3 mi / 0.5 km
Creekside Towers TrailHiking trail · 0.4 mi / 0.7 km
Box Top TrailHiking trail · 0.8 mi / 1.3 km
Treasure RockPeak · 0.9 mi / 1.5 km
North Fork Circle CreekHiking trail · 1.3 mi / 2 km
Retracement TrailHiking trail · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Smoky MountainPeak · 2 mi / 3.2 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: National Park Service.