Idaho · Hiking

Fall Creek Saddle

2.0 mi
round trip
1,846 ft
climb
6,446 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Fall Creek Saddle 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.

Fall Creek Saddle is a moderate out-and-back hike in Idaho's Payette National Forest, within the McCall Ranger District. The trail is about 2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 1,846 feet, and it reaches a high point of 6,446 feet. The route is natural-surfaced and open to bikes, and it is not an accessible trail. The climb is steepest near the start, with a grade of about 28% at 0.28 miles. The saddle itself sits at 6,446 feet, and the trail returns to a low point of 5,565 feet. The trip takes about 1.5 hours, and the parking area is named Fall Creek. The trail is open year-round. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at McCall show July and August highs around 81°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter highs stay near freezing. That station sits roughly 1,400 feet lower than the saddle, so temperatures up high run cooler. Fall Creek Trail lies about 0.6 miles away, and Box Lake and Maki Lake are both within about 2 miles. Lake Fork campground is about 3.2 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Fall Creek Saddle

    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

      31° / 13°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 15°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 21°

      16 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 28°

      13 wet

    5. May

      61° / 36°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 42°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 47°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 45°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 38°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 29°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 21°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      30° / 14°

      15 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mccall Ap, ID, 8.8 mi away at 5,013 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.