Pine Creek
- 3.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,531 ft
- climb
- 7,316 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Pine Creek 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.
Pine Creek is a 3.69-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 1,531 feet of elevation.
Local outfitters
- Greys River Cove13 mi away
- The Virginian RV Park26 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Pine 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.
Jan
26° / 6°
12 wet · 11 snow
Feb
30° / 9°
10 wet · 8 snow
Mar
40° / 18°
9 wet · 6 snow
Apr
50° / 26°
9 wet · 3 snow
May
60° / 32°
11 wet · 1 snow
Jun
70° / 38°
10 wet
Jul
79° / 41°
8 wet
Aug
78° / 40°
8 wet
Sep
68° / 33°
8 wet
Oct
55° / 25°
9 wet · 2 snow
Nov
38° / 16°
10 wet · 6 snow
Dec
26° / 7°
13 wet · 11 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jackson, WY, 27.7 mi away at 6,210 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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