Pretty Gulch Trail

Hiking trail · Salmon / Frank Church · Trailhead near Salmon, ID

12.2 mi19.6 kmRound trip

≈5,092 ft≈1,552 mElevation gain

6,391 ft1,948 mHigh point

7 hr 47 minEstimated time

Hard6.1 mi / 9.8 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 (via USGS National Digital Trails), Pretty Gulch (#6220)

Trailhead: Garden Creek Trailhead

Off Panther Creek Road, near Salmon, ID

Coordinates: 45.30801, -114.39401

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Overview

Pretty Gulch Trail is a round-trip hike of 12.2 mi / 19.6 km near Salmon, ID. Expect about 5,092 ft / 1,552 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,391 ft / 1,948 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 7 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 3,284 ft / 1,001 m · high 6,335 ft / 1,931 m

Nearby

Wild campingCampground · 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Garden Creek - Horse Heaven TrailHiking trail · 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Clear Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Birch Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Clear Creek Recreation SiteCampground · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Owl Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.8 mi / 4.5 km

Sources

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