Bechler Creek
- 5.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,044 ft
- climb
- 7,478 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Bechler Creek open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Bechler Creek is a 5.7-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Soda Springs Ranger District. The trail rises from about 6,400 feet to about 7,500 feet, a climb of roughly 1,000 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 43°F and only about six wet days, while winter highs stay in the upper 20s. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. Bechler-Sf Tincup lies about half a mile away, and Lander Trail-Terrace Canyon and Hyde Canyon Trail are each about 1.5 miles off. For paddling, Stump Creek is about 3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Greys River Cove23 mi away
- The Virginian RV Park47 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Bechler-Sf TincupHiking0.5 mi
- Lander Trail-Terrace CanyonHiking1.5 mi
- Hyde Canyon TrailHiking1.6 mi
- East Fork Hyde Canyon CreekHiking1.6 mi
- Stump-Nf Stump ConnectorHiking1.8 mi
- Stump CreekCanoeing3.3 mi
- Lanes CreekCanoeing8.5 mi
- Pine BarCamping9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Bechler-Sf TincupHiking · Next door
- Hyde Canyon TrailHiking · ~3 min drive
- Boulder Creek-Diamond PkHiking · ~5 min drive
- Lander Trail-Terrace CanyonHiking · ~3 min drive
- BOULDER-TIMOTHY CREEKHiking · ~6 min drive
- West Fork Toms CanyonHiking · ~6 min drive
- East Fork Hyde Canyon CreekHiking · ~3 min drive
- Hyde Canyon TrailHiking · ~6 min drive
- Bacon CreekHiking · ~7 min drive
- Stump-Nf Stump ConnectorHiking · ~3 min drive
Best time to visit Bechler Creek
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
28° / 6°
13 wet
Feb
33° / 7°
11 wet
Mar
42° / 16°
11 wet
Apr
49° / 23°
11 wet
May
61° / 32°
12 wet
Jun
70° / 37°
9 wet
Jul
80° / 43°
6 wet
Aug
79° / 41°
7 wet
Sep
70° / 34°
8 wet
Oct
56° / 26°
9 wet
Nov
40° / 16°
11 wet
Dec
28° / 7°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bedford 3 Se, WY, 12.1 mi away at 6,355 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
