South Fork Fall Creek Trail

Hiking trail · Sawtooths / Stanley · Trailhead near Stanley, ID

15.7 mi25.3 kmRound trip

≈3,917 ft≈1,194 mElevation gain

8,468 ft2,581 mHigh point

8 hr 30 minEstimated time

Hard7.9 mi / 12.7 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, South Fork Fall Creek (#4021)

Trailhead: Beaver Creek Trailhead

Off National Forest Development Road 008, near Stanley, ID

Coordinates: 44.41401, -115.14901

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Overview

South Fork Fall Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 15.7 mi / 25.3 km near Stanley, ID. Expect about 3,917 ft / 1,194 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 8,468 ft / 2,581 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 8 hr 30 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 6,529 ft / 1,990 m · high 8,451 ft / 2,576 m

Nearby

Cape Horn Lakes TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Beaver Creek CampgroundCampground · 0.1 mi / 0.2 km
Lola Creek CampgroundCampground · 1.5 mi / 2.4 km
Lola Creek TrailHiking trail · 1.8 mi / 2.8 km

Sources

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