Idaho · Hiking

Deep-Miller Creek

3.2 mi
round trip
554 ft
climb
6,684 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Deep-Miller 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.

Deep-Miller Creek is a 3.2-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Soda Springs Ranger District. The trail rises from about 6,068 feet to about 6,684 feet, a climb of 554 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land. The route is natural-surfaced and open to both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. It stays open year-round, and the surrounding area offers several other trails within a short distance. 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 sit in the upper 20s. Old Man Ridge and Deer to Grouse Creek are both within half a mile, and the Old Man Ridge Trail is about a mile away. For an overnight stay, Pine Bar campground is roughly 7 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Deep-Miller 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.

    1. Jan

      28° / 6°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 7°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 16°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 23°

      11 wet

    5. May

      61° / 32°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 37°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 43°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 41°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 34°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 26°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 16°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 7°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bedford 3 Se, WY, 10.1 mi away at 6,355 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.