Idaho · Hiking

Little Weiser River

11.4 mi
round trip
1,424 ft
climb
6,034 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Little Weiser River 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.

The Little Weiser River hike is an out-and-back route in Idaho's Payette National Forest, within the Council Ranger District. The trail is about 11.4 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,424 feet, and it rises from a low point of about 4,600 feet to a high of about 6,000 feet. 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 show July and August highs around 82°F with only four or five wet days a month, while winter highs stay near freezing. That station sits roughly 1,100 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The trail is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. Grouse Creek is about 2 miles away, and Big Flat campground is about 3 miles off. Indian Mountain and Fall Creek are about 3.6 miles away, and French Creek campground is about 7 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Little Weiser River

    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

      32° / 15°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 17°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 24°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 30°

      13 wet

    5. May

      63° / 37°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 43°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 48°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 47°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 40°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 31°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 24°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 16°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cascade 1 Nw, ID, 9.9 mi away at 4,896 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.