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Station Creek Trail

Hiking trail · Boise Mountains / Idaho City · Trailhead near Horseshoe Bend, ID

5.2 mi8.3 kmRound trip

≈1,578 ft≈481 mElevation gain

4,744 ft1,446 mHigh point

3 hr 9 minEstimated time

Moderate2.6 mi / 4.2 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: the last short stretch is on FR 024A3

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Station Creek (#152006)

Trailhead: Station Creek Trailhead

Off Banks Lowman Road, near Horseshoe Bend, ID

Coordinates: 44.06377, -115.92077

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Overview

Station Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 5.2 mi / 8.3 km near Horseshoe Bend, ID. Expect about 1,578 ft / 481 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,744 ft / 1,446 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 3 hr 9 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,192 ft / 973 m · high 4,718 ft / 1,438 m

Nearby

Bald MountainPeak · 0.9 mi / 1.5 km
Hot Springs CampgroundCampground · 2.1 mi / 3.3 km
Nfdr 610Hiking 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.