Idaho · Hiking

Grouse Creek

5.3 mi
round trip
1,802 ft
climb
5,193 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Grouse 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.

Grouse Creek is a 5.3-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Payette National Forest, within the Council Ranger District. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and rated moderate, with a total elevation gain of 537 feet. The route starts at about 5,172 feet and reaches a high point of 5,193 feet, so the climb is short and the trail stays close to that elevation. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.36 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 18 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 82°F with only four or five wet days a month, while winter highs stay near freezing. The hike is open year-round. Big Flat campground sits about a mile away, and the Little Weiser River hike is about 2 miles off. Greenfield Flat and the Division Stock Trail are both within about 4 miles.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Grouse 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

      32° / 15°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 17°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 24°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 30°

      13 wet

    5. May

      63° / 37°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 43°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 48°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 47°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 40°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 31°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 24°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 16°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cascade 1 Nw, ID, 10.6 mi away at 4,896 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.