Irving Creek
- 4.1 mi
- round trip
- 868 ft
- climb
- 7,999 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Irving Creek is a moderate hike on Bureau of Land Management land in Idaho's Upper Snake Field Office, about 4 miles long and with a one-way climb of roughly 870 feet. The trail starts around 7,120 feet and reaches about 8,000 feet at its high point. The route is an out-and-back on natural surface, and it's open to both horses and bikes. It's not an accessible trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July and August highs reach about 77°F with lows in the low 40s, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Lakeview, Montana. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. Nearby options include the Edie Creek - Dry Creek hike, about 4 miles away, and East Creek Campground, about 7 miles off. The Webber Creek - Divide Creek and Little Sheep Creek trails are both a little over 7 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Irving 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
24° / 4°
Feb
27° / 5°
Mar
36° / 14°
Apr
47° / 24°
May
59° / 32°
Jun
67° / 38°
Jul
77° / 43°
Aug
77° / 41°
Sep
67° / 35°
Oct
51° / 25°
Nov
36° / 15°
Dec
24° / 5°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lakeview, MT, 40.9 mi away at 6,710 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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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