Tea Kettle Trail

Hiking trail · City of Rocks / Albion · Trailhead near Oakley, ID

5 mi8.1 kmRound trip

≈745 ft≈227 mElevation gain

6,870 ft2,094 mHigh point

2 hr 38 minEstimated time

Moderate2.5 mi / 4.1 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: National Park Service, Tea Kettle Trail

Trailhead

Off City of Rocks Road, near Oakley, ID

Coordinates: 42.06839, -113.70873

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Overview

Tea Kettle Trail is a round-trip hike of 5 mi / 8.1 km near Oakley, ID. Expect about 745 ft / 227 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,870 ft / 2,094 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 38 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 6,188 ft / 1,886 m · high 6,857 ft / 2,090 m

Nearby

Bread Loaves Group CampCampground · 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
South Fork Circle Creek TrailHiking trail · 0.3 mi / 0.5 km
Creekside Towers TrailHiking trail · 0.8 mi / 1.3 km
Box Top TrailHiking trail · 1 mi / 1.6 km
Bumblie TrailHiking trail · 1 mi / 1.6 km
North Fork Circle CreekHiking trail · 1.2 mi / 2 km
Retracement TrailHiking trail · 2.6 mi / 4.1 km
Graham PeakPeak · 2.7 mi / 4.3 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: National Park Service.