Station Creek

Idaho

Idaho

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4.3 mi

Distance

1,250 ft

Gain

No verdict for this trail

We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.

What we do know

  • Inside Boise National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Out & back

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Station Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
4.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,250 ft
Highest point
4,454 ft
Lowest point
3,193 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for bikes, horses, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Station Creek is a 4.33-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 1,250 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows Station Creek and is managed by the Forest Service.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
4,454 ft
Length (round trip)
4.3 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 Garden Valley, ID weather station, 3.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan34° high19° low7 days with snow
  2. Feb41° high22° low4 days with snow
  3. Mar52° high27° low2 days with snow
  4. Apr60° high32° low
  5. May69° high38° low
  6. Jun78° high44° low
  7. Jul89° high48° low
  8. Aug89° high45° low
  9. Sep79° high39° low
  10. Oct63° high31° low
  11. Nov44° high26° low3 days with snow
  12. Dec33° high20° low8 days with snow

The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

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 10, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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Riverpond Campground

Hiking business nearby (~4 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Arrowhead RV Park

Hiking business nearby (~31 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Lake Point Campground

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