Idaho · Hiking

Mud Creek

11.4 mi
round trip
2,089 ft
climb
5,741 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Mud Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Mud Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Mud Creek is a hard hike in the Sandpoint Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests in northern Idaho. It is an out-and-back route of about 11.4 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 2,089 feet, and it rises from a low point of about 3,646 feet to a high point of about 5,741 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is on natural surface, so it is suitable for horses and bikes. The trail is open from June 1 to September 30. That makes summer the most comfortable window, when the forest's weather is typically at its mildest. Char Falls and the Quartz hike both lie about 3 miles away, and Lunch Peak Lookout is about 3.2 miles off. Lightning Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2.4 miles from the trail.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.