Steep Creek Trail

Hiking trail · Sandpoint / Cabinets · Trailhead near Priest River, ID

4.2 mi6.7 kmRound trip

≈925 ft≈282 mElevation gain

3,169 ft966 mHigh point

2 hr 24 minEstimated time

Moderate2.1 mi / 3.4 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 0.4 mi (0.7 km) on FR 416

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Steep Creek (#177)

Trailhead

Off Lower Quartz Creek Road, near Priest River, ID

Coordinates: 48.31879, -116.91330

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Overview

Steep Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 4.2 mi / 6.7 km near Priest River, ID. Expect about 925 ft / 282 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 3,169 ft / 966 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 24 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 2,398 ft / 731 m · high 3,156 ft / 962 m

Nearby

Quartz View TrailHiking trail · 0.4 mi / 0.7 km
Pewee PeakPeak · 1.4 mi / 2.2 km
Peewee TrailHiking trail · 1.4 mi / 2.2 km
Jasper MountainPeak · 1.6 mi / 2.5 km
Quartz MountainPeak · 1.6 mi / 2.6 km
John Wayne TrailHiking trail · 2 mi / 3.3 km
Pee Wee TrailHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km

Sources

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