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Goose Creek Trail

Hiking trail · McCall / West Central Mountains · Trailhead near McCall, ID

11.4 mi18.4 kmRound trip

≈2,024 ft≈617 mElevation gain

6,165 ft1,879 mHigh point

5 hr 48 minEstimated time

Hard5.7 mi / 9.2 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, Goose Creek (#353)

Trailhead

Off Goose Lake Road, near McCall, ID

Coordinates: 45.04116, -116.13326

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Overview

Goose Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 11.4 mi / 18.4 km near McCall, ID. Expect about 2,024 ft / 617 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,165 ft / 1,879 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 48 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 4,675 ft / 1,425 m · high 6,158 ft / 1,877 m

Nearby

Brundage ReservoirLake · 1 mi / 1.6 km
Brundage MountainPeak · 1.4 mi / 2.3 km
GrouseMountain bike trail · 2 mi / 3.2 km
WildcatBike route · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km
Rock GardenHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Upper ElkBike route · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Lakeview VistaHiking trail · 2.8 mi / 4.5 km
Goose LakeLake · 3.1 mi / 4.9 km

Sources

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