Idaho · Hiking · Near Kellogg

Cataract Creek

8.1 mi
round trip
2,026 ft
climb
4,440 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Cataract Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Cataract Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).

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

Cataract Creek is an 8.1-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District, part of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The route gains about 2,026 feet, starting at roughly 2,900 feet and reaching a high point of about 4,440 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced. Bikes and horses are both allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Mullan weather station, about 33 miles away, put July and August highs around 81°F with lows in the upper 40s. That station sits about 1,200 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures up high run cooler. The trip starts at Fire Prev. Disp. Site #190, and the route is open year-round. Close by, Fearn Creek is about 3.6 miles away, Spyglass Ground House offers river fishing about 4.1 miles off, and Big Hank campground is about 5 miles away. Halsey Creek lies about 5.3 miles from the trail.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Fire Prev. Disp. Site #191

    Campground

    Campground · 1.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Prichard Tavern

    Bar

    On your way back · 18 mi
  • If it rains

    Staff House Museum

    Museum

    In town

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