Napias Creek Falls
About
Napias Creek Falls is a waterfall in Lemhi County, Idaho, at about 5,040 feet.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
5,040 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Napias Creek Falls
Idaho
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Salmon-Ksra, ID weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan28° high11° low4 days with snow
- Feb36° high16° low3 days with snow
- Mar50° high26° low1 days with snow
- Apr59° high32° low
- May68° high40° low
- Jun76° high46° low
- Jul86° high52° low
- Aug85° high49° low
- Sep74° high41° low
- Oct58° high31° low
- Nov41° high22° low2 days with snow
- Dec29° high13° low4 days with snow
The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District · Ranger district
- Salmon-Challis National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Blackbird, Idaho · 2.1 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Salmon-Challis National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Salmon River Corridor (Wild and Scenic Section)
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
FRANK CHURCH-RIVER OF NO RETURN WILDERNESS
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
14 Day Stay Limit - Occupancy and Use
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Traffic & Alcohol - Occupancy and Use
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Commercial Hauling Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Gold Bug Hot Spring Occupancy and Use
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Salmon River Road Use and Occupancy
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Middle Fork of the Salmon Wild and Scenic River
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- White Horse Basin TrailHiking1.3 mi
- North Moccasin TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Deep Creek RidgeCross-country skiing3.3 mi
- North Moccasin Spur 1Hiking3.5 mi
- Little Jureano CreekHiking3.7 mi
- Salmon-Cobalt Ranger DistrictRiver fishing6.1 mi
- Panther CreekCanoeing7.6 mi
- McDonald Flat CampgroundCamping8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)