Indian Creek
- 2.8 mi
- round trip
- 286 ft
- climb
- 5,713 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Indian 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.
Indian Creek is an easy out-and-back hike in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Palisades Ranger District. The trail is about 2.8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 286 feet, and it rises from a low point of about 5,437 feet to a high of about 5,713 feet. The route is on natural surface, and it is open to both horses and bikes. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open from about April 15 through December 14. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Swan Valley show July highs around 85°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay around 30°F. Falls Campground and the Red Ridge Trail are both about 2.8 miles away. The South Fork of the Snake River: Conant Boat Access is about 4.9 miles off, and the Palisades Creek climbing area is about 5.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Greys River Cove23 mi away
- The Virginian RV Park28 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Indian 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.
Jan
30° / 11°
10 wet
Feb
35° / 14°
9 wet
Mar
45° / 22°
10 wet
Apr
56° / 27°
12 wet
May
66° / 35°
13 wet
Jun
75° / 41°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 46°
8 wet
Aug
84° / 44°
8 wet
Sep
75° / 37°
8 wet
Oct
59° / 29°
8 wet
Nov
43° / 20°
9 wet
Dec
32° / 12°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Swan Valley, ID, 3.3 mi away at 5,397 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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