Indian Creek

Idaho

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2.3 mi

Distance

3,833 ft

Gain

1h 5m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 53 min ago · oldest 1 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    4 active alerts in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest; most severe: Updated 250 Road Closure

    USFSPosted Sep 15 · checked 1 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 40°F / low 36°F, 7% precip — 92/100 for hike

    OpenWeather53 min ago

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.3 mi
Elevation gain
3,833 ft
Elevation loss
3,833 ft
Highest point
6,013 ft
Lowest point
3,411 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Indian Creek is a 4.62-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 3,833 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 6,013 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
5,948 ft
High point
6,013 ft
Total climbing
3,833 ft
Total descent
3,833 ft
Steepest stretch
49% grade around mile 2.2 on the way out
Length (round trip)
4.6 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Dixie, ID weather station, 8.5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan33° high5° low
  2. Feb36° high6° low
  3. Mar41° high14° low
  4. Apr46° high21° low
  5. May57° high29° low
  6. Jun66° high35° low
  7. Jul77° high39° low
  8. Aug77° high36° low
  9. Sep67° high30° low
  10. Oct52° high23° low
  11. Nov39° high15° low
  12. Dec31° high6° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Red River Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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