Julie Creek

Idaho

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6.0 mi

Distance

4,217 ft

Gain

3h 11m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 23 h ago · oldest 1 d

  • problem: Agency alerts

    13 active alerts in Boise National Forest; most severe: UPDATED Sept. 19 - Crooked Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure

    USFSPosted Sep 19 · checked 1 d ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 72°F / low 60°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather23 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back

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Julie Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
6.0 mi
Elevation gain
4,217 ft
Elevation loss
4,217 ft
Highest point
4,495 ft
Lowest point
3,796 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Julie Creek is an 11.96-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 4,217 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 4,495 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
3,796 ft
High point
4,495 ft
Total climbing
4,217 ft
Total descent
4,217 ft
Steepest stretch
31% grade around mile 2.6 on the way out
Length (round trip)
12 mi
Shape
Out and back

The climb is steady from start to finish.

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

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lowman, ID weather station, 2.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan34° high16° low
  2. Feb40° high17° low
  3. Mar49° high25° low
  4. Apr56° high30° low
  5. May68° high35° low
  6. Jun77° high41° low
  7. Jul87° high45° low
  8. Aug86° high42° low
  9. Sep76° high37° low
  10. Oct61° high28° low
  11. Nov43° high22° low
  12. Dec33° high16° 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 Boise National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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