Idaho · Hiking

Pass Creek

5.9 mi
round trip
1,041 ft
climb
5,095 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Pass Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Pass Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).

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

Pass Creek is a 5.9-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Idaho Panhandle National Forests, within the St. Joe Ranger District. The trail rises from about 4,017 feet to 5,095 feet, and the climb totals 1,041 feet, which makes the route a hard one to plan around. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is on natural surface. The trail is open from June 1 to September 30, and July and August are the most comfortable months. At the Mullan Pass weather station, which sits about 930 feet higher than the trail, typical July and August highs reach around 70°F with only about six wet days a month. Winter there is cold, with typical highs in the upper 20s. The trail is open to horses and bikes. It is not accessible. Bacon Loop lies just 0.3 miles away, and Broken Leg Trail and My Ruby Creek are within about 1.6 miles. For an overnight, Spruce Tree campground is about 3.4 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Pass Creek

    Best months: July–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

      28° / 19°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 19°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      34° / 22°

      19 wet

    4. Apr

      40° / 27°

      17 wet

    5. May

      50° / 36°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      58° / 42°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      70° / 52°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      69° / 51°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      59° / 44°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      44° / 32°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      32° / 23°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 18°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID, 35.4 mi away at 6,028 ft. The station sits about 900 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.