Spook Creek Trail

Hiking trail · Selway / Lochsa · Trailhead near Grangeville, ID

7 mi11.3 kmRound trip

≈4,593 ft≈1,400 mElevation gain

6,811 ft2,076 mHigh point

5 hr 32 minEstimated time

Hard3.5 mi / 5.7 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 14.8 mi (23.9 km) on FR 285

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Spook Creek (#513)

Trailhead: NF285RD-005

Off Elk Mountain Road, near Grangeville, ID

Coordinates: 45.88597, -115.05652

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Overview

Spook Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 7 mi / 11.3 km near Grangeville, ID. Expect about 4,593 ft / 1,400 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,811 ft / 2,076 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 32 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 4,350 ft / 1,326 m · high 6,795 ft / 2,071 m

Nearby

Bilk Mountain TrailHiking trail · 1.3 mi / 2 km
Elk MountainPeak · 1.9 mi / 3 km
Running LakeLake · 2 mi / 3.2 km
Granite PeakPeak · 2.5 mi / 4.1 km

Sources

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