Silver Creek Trail

Hiking trail · Selway / Lochsa · Trailhead near Kooskia / leewikees, ID

6 mi9.6 kmRound trip

≈1,614 ft≈492 mElevation gain

6,663 ft2,031 mHigh point

3 hr 29 minEstimated time

Moderate3 mi / 4.8 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 8.2 mi (13.2 km) on FR 500 and FR 581

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Silver Creek (#248)

Trailhead

Off Toboggan Ridge Road, near Kooskia / leewikees, ID

Coordinates: 46.60818, -114.83412

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Overview

Silver Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 6 mi / 9.6 km near Kooskia / leewikees, ID. Expect about 1,614 ft / 492 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,663 ft / 2,031 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 3 hr 29 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 5,135 ft / 1,565 m · high 6,663 ft / 2,031 m

Nearby

Williams Peak TrailHiking trail · 0.7 mi / 1.2 km
Blacklead MountainPeak · 0.8 mi / 1.3 km
Goat LakeLake · 1.4 mi / 2.3 km
Williams PeakPeak · 1.9 mi / 3.1 km
Williams LakeLake · 2.1 mi / 3.3 km
Blacklead TrailHiking trail · 2.3 mi / 3.8 km

Sources

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