Idaho · Hiking

Boulder Creek

8.3 mi
round trip
4,310 ft
climb
4,640 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Boulder Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Boulder Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Boulder Creek is a hard hike in the Priest Lake Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 8.3 miles long and is an out-and-back route, with the high point at 4,640 feet and the low point at 2,688 feet. The total climb is 4,310 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1 mile in, with a grade of 25 percent. The trail is natural-surface and bikes are allowed. It is not an accessible route. Several other hikes sit close by, including Little Grass Mountian at 1.4 miles and Boulder Mountain at 1.7 miles. Gold Peak is about 2 miles away, and the Navigation campground is roughly 3.8 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.