Little Jureano Creek

Idaho

Caution todayIdaho
Caution today

Free — you'll pick up right here.

13.0 mi

Distance

1,980 ft

Gain

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 3 h ago · oldest 3 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    18 active alerts in Salmon-Challis National Forest; most severe: Salmon River Corridor (Wild and Scenic Section)

    USFSPosted May 28, 2021 · checked 3 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 74°F / low 46°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for hike

    OpenWeather3 h ago

Been out here in the last few days? One report keeps this current for everyone.

Why you'll love it

Big climb
Out & back

Here's your day, mapped

Little Jureano Creek

Suggested plan · check conditions before you go

Building your full AI plan…

Meals

Building your meal plan…

Gear for the day

Building your gear list…

Elevation & route

Distance
13.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,980 ft
Highest point
7,985 ft
Lowest point
4,529 ft
More about this trail ↓

Photos

Directions & GPX

Get Directions

Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Surface
Natural
Accessibility
Not an accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)

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

About this trail

Little Jureano Creek is a 12.96-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 1,980 feet of elevation.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
7,985 ft
Length (round trip)
13 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 Jackson, MT weather station, 44 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan28° high8° low
  2. Feb31° high8° low
  3. Mar39° high16° low
  4. Apr46° high23° low
  5. May57° high31° low
  6. Jun66° high37° low
  7. Jul77° high42° low
  8. Aug76° high39° low
  9. Sep66° high32° low
  10. Oct51° high25° low
  11. Nov36° high14° low
  12. Dec27° high7° low

The station sits about 1,500 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 Salmon-Challis National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Add to a trip & share

Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive

White Horse Basin Trail

~4 min drive

6.36-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 3,978 ft elevation gain.

Fritzer Gulch

~5 min drive

8.13-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 3,552 ft elevation gain.

North Moccasin Spur 1

~12 min drive

2.78-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 222 ft of elevation gain.

WAPITI MEADOWS LOOP

~18 min drive

1.21-mile loop in Idaho with 164 ft gain and 7,469 ft max elevation.

Garden Creek - Horse Heaven Trail

~20 min drive

28.32-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 8,342 ft elevation gain/loss.

Indian Creek

~12 min drive

15.49-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 2,933 ft elevation gain.

North Moccasin Trail

~12 min drive

6.02-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 1,744 ft gain and 8,193 ft max elevation.

Dead Horse

~14 min drive

7.24-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 2,721 ft gain

Beartrack

~18 min drive

Beartrack is a 2.62-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 244 feet of elevation gain.

Birch Creek

~16 min drive

11.39-mile loop trail in Idaho with 4,146 ft elevation gain.