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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

5,222 – 9,132 ft12345678910

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

Reaches

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Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:32 a.m., the sun rises at 7:01 a.m. and sets at 8:18 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:47 p.m. (MDT) — 13 h 16 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 20.3-mile round trip takes roughly 11 h 26 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 6:28 p.m. — 1 h 50 min before sunset.

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