Idaho · Hiking · Near Idaho City

Lamar Creek

2.8 mi
round trip
1,025 ft
climb
5,378 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Is Lamar Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Lamar Creek, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Lamar Creek is a 2.8-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Boise National Forest, within the Idaho City Ranger District. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and sits at about 5,000 feet, with a high point of 5,378 feet and a total round-trip elevation gain of 1,025 feet. The climb is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.45 miles in, where the grade reaches 9 percent. The trail is rated moderate and is open year-round. The parking area is at the Upper Crooked River Trailhead, and the trip takes about 1.5 hours. The route is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. For timing, summer is the most comfortable season. Typical averages from the nearby Lowman weather station, which sits about 1,450 feet lower, show July highs around 87°F and lows near 45°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 34°F and lows near 16°F. Rocky Ridge Yurt Access lies just 0.2 miles away, and Lower Lamar Trail A and Valley Trail are each about half a mile off. Edna Creek Campground is 0.6 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Edna Creek Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Diamond Lil's Restaurant & Saloon

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 14 mi
  • If it rainsj.a.woodhouse from United States, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Kirkham Hot Springs

    Hot spring

    Hot spring · 9.0 mi from Idaho City

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Lamar Creek

    Best months: May–June and 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

      34° / 16°

    2. Feb

      40° / 17°

    3. Mar

      49° / 25°

    4. Apr

      56° / 30°

    5. May

      68° / 35°

    6. Jun

      77° / 41°

    7. Jul

      87° / 45°

    8. Aug

      86° / 42°

    9. Sep

      76° / 37°

    10. Oct

      61° / 28°

    11. Nov

      43° / 22°

    12. Dec

      33° / 16°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lowman, ID, 8.9 mi away at 3,920 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.