Idaho · Hiking

Curtis Creek

14.5 mi
round trip
3,436 ft
climb
6,479 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is CURTIS CREEK open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name CURTIS 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.

Curtis Creek is an out-and-back hike in Idaho's Boise National Forest, within the Cascade Ranger District. The route is 29 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 3,436 feet, and it is rated expert. The trail starts at about 5,332 feet and climbs to a high point of 6,479 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 1.8 miles in, where the grade reaches 17 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Deadwood Lodge show July highs around 82°F with lows near 40°F, while winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. The trip takes about 11.5 hours. Stolle Meadows Cabin sits just 0.6 miles away, and Cougar Rock, Wewukiye and Vulcan Hot Springs are all within about 1.6 miles.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit CURTIS CREEK

    Best months: June–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.

    1. Jan

      35° / 8°

    2. Feb

      36° / 12°

    3. Mar

      42° / 16°

    4. Apr

      49° / 22°

    5. May

      61° / 30°

    6. Jun

      70° / 35°

    7. Jul

      82° / 40°

    8. Aug

      81° / 38°

    9. Sep

      73° / 32°

    10. Oct

      57° / 26°

    11. Nov

      40° / 16°

    12. Dec

      31° / 9°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Deadwood Lodge, ID, 10.6 mi away at 5,948 ft. The station sits about 500 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.