West Fork Mink Creek Trail

Mapped as West Fork Trail

Hiking trail · Pocatello / Southeast · Trailhead near Pocatello, ID

5.7 mi9.2 kmRound trip

≈955 ft≈291 mElevation gain

6,184 ft1,885 mHigh point

3 hr 1 minEstimated time

Moderate2.9 mi / 4.6 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, West Fork Mink Creek (#7059)

Trailhead: West Mink Creek & Valve House

Off South Mink Creek Road, near Pocatello, ID

Coordinates: 42.72281, -112.41881

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Overview

West Fork Mink Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 5.7 mi / 9.2 km near Pocatello, ID. Expect about 955 ft / 291 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,184 ft / 1,885 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 3 hr 1 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 5,220 ft / 1,591 m · high 6,178 ft / 1,883 m

Nearby

Valvehouse TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Mink Creek Group SiteCampground · 0.4 mi / 0.7 km
Slate Mountain DownhillHiking trail · 1.4 mi / 2.3 km
BirthdayHiking trail · 1.4 mi / 2.3 km
Lead DrawHiking trail · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
Slate MountainPeak · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km
Lead Draw TrailHiking trail · 3.1 mi / 4.9 km
Crestline TrailHiking trail · 3.1 mi / 5 km

Sources

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