Idaho · Hiking

Holman Creek

5.9 mi
round trip
1,352 ft
climb
7,018 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Is Holman Creek open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Sawtooth National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Sawtooth National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Holman Creek is a hard out-and-back hike of about 6 miles on natural trail in Idaho's Sawtooth National Recreation Area, part of the Sawtooth National Forest. The route rises about 1,350 feet from a low point of roughly 5,670 feet to a high of around 7,018 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Stanley put July and August highs around 80°F with lows in the upper 30s and only five or six wet days a month. That station sits about 520 feet lower than the high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Holman Creek Campground is about 0.2 miles away. Mill Creek is about a mile off, and French Creek and Burnt Creek are both within 4 miles.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Holman Creek

    Best months: June–August. 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

      29° / 4°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 7°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 14°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 21°

      12 wet

    5. May

      60° / 30°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 35°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 39°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 37°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 31°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 24°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 14°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 6°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stanley Rs, ID, 20.5 mi away at 6,495 ft. The station sits about 500 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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