Deep Creek

Idaho

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9.4 mi

Distance

301 ft

Gain

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 2 h ago · oldest 2 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    17 active alerts in Payette National Forest; most severe: South Fork Salmon River and Big Creek Float

    USFSPosted Mar 31, 2006 · checked 2 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 64°F / low 51°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for hike

    OpenWeather2 h ago

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Elevation & route

Distance
9.4 mi
Elevation gain
301 ft
Highest point
6,914 ft
Lowest point
5,568 ft
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Permits & access

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

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

About this trail

Deep Creek is a 9.37-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 301 feet of elevation.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
6,914 ft
Length (round trip)
9.4 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 Warren, ID weather station, 22 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan35° high7° low
  2. Feb41° high7° low
  3. Mar46° high17° low
  4. Apr50° high20° low
  5. May59° high27° low
  6. Jun68° high34° low
  7. Jul79° high37° low
  8. Aug79° high35° low
  9. Sep69° high30° low
  10. Oct56° high23° low
  11. Nov41° high16° low
  12. Dec34° high9° low

The station sits about 1,000 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 Payette 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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Black Bear RV Park

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