Idaho trails · Redfish Creek - Baron Creek

Redfish Creek - Baron Creek

A 10.2-mile out-and-back in Idaho, with 3,910 ft of climbing. Reaches Baron Creek Falls and other lake/waterfall destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Length

10.2 mi

Elevation gain

3,910 ft

Difficulty

Expert

Max grade

26%

Steepest mile

+792 ft

Tread at ≥10% grade

3.2 mi

Shape

out-and-back

Managed by

U.S. Forest Service

Elevation profile

The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route. It climbs almost continuously, with little descent to recover on.

3-D terrain

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Baron Creek Falls (waterfall)
Upper Baron Lake (lake)
Baron Lake (lake)
Baron Lakes (lake)

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 7:24 a.m., the sun rises at 7:53 a.m. and sets at 6:58 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:27 p.m. (MDT) — 11 h 05 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 20.3-mile round trip works out to roughly 11 h 26 min of walking — more than a single day of daylight here, so plan it as an overnight or hike it in sections.

Loop options

Redfish Inlet + Redfish Creek - Baron Creek + Grand Mogul — 2.4 mi loop, 598 ft gain