Idaho · Hiking

Frypan Creek

3.2 mi
round trip
1,861 ft
climb
6,358 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Frypan 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.

Frypan Creek is a 3.2-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Payette National Forest, within the New Meadows Ranger District. The trail rises from about 4,450 feet to a high point of 6,358 feet, a climb of 1,861 feet one way, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced, with horses and bikes allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in McCall show July and August highs around 81°F with only about five wet days a month, while winter brings highs near freezing and regular snow days. The trail is open year-round. Lonesome Ridge starts just 0.1 mile away, and Trail Creek and Curren Mountain are both within about 2 miles. For an overnight stay, Black Lake Campground is about 5 miles off.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Frypan 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

      31° / 13°

      14 wet · 11 snow

    2. Feb

      36° / 14°

      12 wet · 9 snow

    3. Mar

      43° / 20°

      13 wet · 7 snow

    4. Apr

      51° / 27°

      12 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      61° / 35°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      70° / 40°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 45°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 43°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 36°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 28°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    11. Nov

      40° / 21°

      13 wet · 7 snow

    12. Dec

      30° / 13°

      15 wet · 12 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mccall, ID, 28.1 mi away at 5,025 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.