Poison Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 8.6 mi / 13.8 km near Council, ID. Expect about 2,172 ft / 662 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 7,575 ft / 2,309 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 4 hr 47 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 5,443 ft / 1,659 m · high 7,569 ft / 2,307 m