Hazard Creek
- 3.5 mi
- round trip
- 414 ft
- climb
- 3,969 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Hazard Creek is a moderate out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management land in Idaho's Cottonwood Field Office, about 3.5 miles long with a one-way climb of 414 feet. The trail starts at an elevation of about 3,538 feet and reaches a high point of about 3,969 feet. The route is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at New Meadows put July and August highs around 85°F with lows in the low 40s, while winter highs stay near freezing. Morgan Lake is about 2 miles away, and Frog Lake and Serene Lake are both within 5 miles. For an overnight stay, Hazard Lake campground sits about 7 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Black Bear RV Park22 mi away
- Cornucopia Lodge & Packstation46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Hazard 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
30° / 9°
Feb
36° / 12°
Mar
45° / 21°
Apr
55° / 27°
May
64° / 33°
Jun
72° / 39°
Jul
85° / 43°
Aug
85° / 41°
Sep
75° / 33°
Oct
59° / 25°
Nov
42° / 19°
Dec
31° / 13°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Meadows Rs, ID, 14.8 mi away at 3,862 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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