Kim Creek Trail

Mapped as Kim Creek

Hiking trail · Salmon / Frank Church

11.4 mi18.4 kmRound trip

≈3,219 ft≈981 mElevation gain

6,329 ft1,929 mHigh point

6 hr 28 minEstimated time

Hard5.7 mi / 9.2 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 6.2 mi (10.0 km) on FR 468

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Kim Creek (#26.0)

Trailhead: Kim Creek Saddle Trailhead

Coordinates: 45.67278, -114.77335

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Overview

Kim Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 11.4 mi / 18.4 km in Salmon / Frank Church. Expect about 3,219 ft / 981 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,329 ft / 1,929 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 6 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 4,098 ft / 1,249 m · high 6,309 ft / 1,923 m

Nearby

Gold Pan Cross Country TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Nez Perce Trail ConnectHiking trail · 1.6 mi / 2.5 km
Observation PointViewpoint · 1.7 mi / 2.8 km
Observation Point CampgroundCampground · 1.7 mi / 2.8 km
Gold Pan LakeLake · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Haystack MountainPeak · 2.6 mi / 4.2 km
Deadtop MountainPeak · 3.1 mi / 5 km

Sources

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