Idaho · Hiking · Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness

Chamberlain Creek

11.2 mi
round trip
6,893 ft
climb
3,638 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun
best months

Is Chamberlain Creek open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Payette National Forest.

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

Chamberlain Creek is a hard hike in Idaho's Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, on the Krassel Ranger District of the Payette National Forest. The trail is 11.2 miles long, with an elevation gain of 1,149 feet, and it starts and ends at about 3,614 feet, reaching a high point of 3,638 feet. The route is an out-and-back, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 27 percent. The trail is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. 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 88°F with lows near 51°F, while winter brings highs in the low 30s and regular snow days from December through February. Nearby hikes include Grass Mountain (Wilderness), about a mile away, and Devils Toe, about 2.7 miles off. Disappointment Creek and Big Bear Creek are both within 4 miles.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Chamberlain Creek

    Best months: April, June and September–October. 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.

    1. Jan

      31° / 16°

      10 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      38° / 19°

      8 wet · 5 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 27°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 33°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      68° / 40°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 45°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 51°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 50°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 41°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 33°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      41° / 25°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    12. Dec

      30° / 17°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Taylor Rch, ID, 23.1 mi away at 3,835 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.