Forty - Five Creek Trail

Hiking trail · Sawtooths / Stanley · Trailhead near McCall, ID

9.8 mi15.7 kmRound trip

≈2,556 ft≈779 mElevation gain

7,831 ft2,387 mHigh point

5 hr 27 minEstimated time

Hard4.9 mi / 7.9 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 12.0 mi (19.3 km) on FR 40550 and FR 447E

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Forty - Five Creek (#4230)

Trailhead

Off Artillery Dome Road, near McCall, ID

Coordinates: 44.66198, -115.26972

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Overview

Forty - Five Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 9.8 mi / 15.7 km near McCall, ID. Expect about 2,556 ft / 779 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 7,831 ft / 2,387 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 27 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 5,348 ft / 1,630 m · high 7,805 ft / 2,379 m

Nearby

Artillery DomePeak · 2.7 mi / 4.3 km

Sources

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