Idaho · Hiking · Near Idaho City

Beaver Creek

1.9 mi
round trip
56 ft
climb
5,115 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Is Beaver Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Beaver Creek, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Boise National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Beaver Creek is an easy out-and-back hike in Idaho's Boise National Forest, within the Idaho City Ranger District. The trail is about 1.9 miles long, with a low point of 5,044 feet and a high of 5,115 feet, so the climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 56 feet. The trail is on natural surface and is open to both horses and bikes, according to the Forest Service's trail records. The parking area is at the Upper Crooked River Trailhead, and the trail is open year-round. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Lowman weather station run to highs around 68°F in May and 76°F in September, though that station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Crooked River starts just 0.1 mile away, and Crooked Rock, a climbing area, is about half a mile off. Edna Creek Campground is roughly a mile away, and Lamar Creek is about 0.8 mile away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Beaver Creek Group Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Diamond Lil's Restaurant & Saloon

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 14 mi
  • If it rainsj.a.woodhouse from United States, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Kirkham Hot Springs

    Hot spring

    Hot spring · 8.6 mi from Idaho City

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: j.a.woodhouse from United States, CC BY 2.0 (commons)

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