Running Creek Trail

Hiking trail · Selway / Lochsa

17.5 mi28.1 kmRound trip

≈2,539 ft≈774 mElevation gain

4,226 ft1,288 mHigh point

8 hr 24 minEstimated time

Hard8.7 mi / 14.1 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 19.4 mi (31.2 km) on FR 285 and FR 357

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Running Creek (#533)

Trailhead

Coordinates: 45.85679, -114.91971

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Overview

Running Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 17.5 mi / 28.1 km in Selway / Lochsa. Expect about 2,539 ft / 774 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,226 ft / 1,288 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 8 hr 24 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 2,812 ft / 857 m · high 4,144 ft / 1,263 m

Nearby

Eagle PointPeak · 2.1 mi / 3.3 km
Patrol Ridge TrailHiking trail · 2.9 mi / 4.7 km

Sources

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