Idaho · Hiking

Little Currant

3.2 mi
round trip
1,484 ft
climb
6,917 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Little Currant 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.

Little Currant is a moderate out-and-back hike in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Palisades Ranger District. The trail is about 3.2 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,484 feet, taking you from a low point of about 5,407 feet to a high of about 6,917 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. The route is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. That makes it a flexible option for a day on foot or on horseback. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Swan Valley, which sits about 1,500 feet lower, show July highs around 85°F with lows near 46°F. At the top of the climb, temperatures run cooler. Winter is cold, with January highs around 30°F and lows near 11°F. Several other trails lie within a few miles, including ECHO/INDIAN CREEK at about 1.3 miles and DEADHORSE RIDGE at about 1.6 miles. Falls Campground is about 3.1 miles away, and the South Fork of the Snake River: Conant Boat Access is about 2.4 miles off for anglers.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Little Currant

    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.

    1. Jan

      30° / 11°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 14°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 22°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 27°

      12 wet

    5. May

      66° / 35°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 41°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 46°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 44°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 37°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 29°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 20°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 12°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Swan Valley, ID, 7.3 mi away at 5,397 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.