Giraffe Creek
- 6.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,595 ft
- climb
- 7,850 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 1 min ago
Is Giraffe 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.
Giraffe Creek is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Montpelier Ranger District of Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, about 5.5 miles from the town of Giveout. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and runs about 6 miles round trip, with a total climb of roughly 1,600 feet. The steepest stretch comes early on, around 0.27 miles in, with a grade of about 15 percent. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Afton, Wyoming, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 44°F, and the station sits about 1,600 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the hike run cooler. Several other hikes start close by, including Boulevard and Cabin, each within half a mile, and Little Elk Creek at about 0.8 miles. For an overnight stay, Clear Creek Guard Station is about 4.8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Greys River Cove47 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Giraffe 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.
Jan
26° / 5°
12 wet
Feb
30° / 8°
10 wet
Mar
40° / 16°
10 wet
Apr
50° / 25°
10 wet
May
60° / 33°
11 wet
Jun
71° / 38°
8 wet
Jul
80° / 44°
6 wet
Aug
79° / 43°
6 wet
Sep
69° / 34°
7 wet
Oct
56° / 25°
8 wet
Nov
39° / 16°
10 wet
Dec
27° / 7°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Afton, WY, 19.4 mi away at 6,248 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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.
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