Idaho trails · Elk City to Avery
Elk City to Avery
A 289.0-mile network in Idaho, with 5,082 ft of climbing. Reaches Freezeout Saddle and other pass/spring/summit destinations. Managed by Multiple.
Elevation profile
The climbing leans toward the first third: 47% of the ascent falls between mile 0.0 and mile 106.6. It gives back about 27,156 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Freezeout Saddle (pass)
- Breezy Saddle (pass)
- Hemlock Spring (spring)
- Township Saddle (pass)
- White Rock Springs (spring)
- Lockensuit Spring (spring)
- Crater Peak (summit)
Getting there
CW244RD-011 — parking nearby. 45.93214, -115.78227 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:31 a.m., the sun rises at 6:02 a.m. and sets at 7:23 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:54 p.m. (PDT) — 13 h 21 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 289.0-mile route works out to roughly 109 h 34 min of walking — more than a single day of daylight here, so plan it as an overnight or hike it in sections.
Loop options
- Sweeney Hill + Indian Trail + Elk City to Avery — 10.9 mi loop, 1,423 ft gain
- Indian Trail Road + Elk City to Avery — 8.5 mi loop, 1,435 ft gain
Nearby trails
- Disgrace Butte Trail — 26.7 mi