Idaho · Hiking

Lime Point Creek

2.8 mi
round trip
197 ft
climb
3,961 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Lime Point Creek open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Payette National Forest.

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

Lime Point Creek is an easy out-and-back hike in Idaho's Payette National Forest, within the Council Ranger District. The trail is about 2.8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 197 feet, and it rises from a low point of about 3,460 feet to a high of about 3,960 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 year-round. 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. Copper Creek Campground and the Hells Canyon Reservoir Trail are both about 1.9 miles away. The Hells Canyon climbing area is about 4.7 miles off, and the Reservoir Bench Trail is about 3.1 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Lime Point 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.

    1. Jan

      30° / 9°

    2. Feb

      36° / 12°

    3. Mar

      45° / 21°

    4. Apr

      55° / 27°

    5. May

      64° / 33°

    6. Jun

      72° / 39°

    7. Jul

      85° / 43°

    8. Aug

      85° / 41°

    9. Sep

      75° / 33°

    10. Oct

      59° / 25°

    11. Nov

      42° / 19°

    12. Dec

      31° / 13°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Meadows Rs, ID, 23.4 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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