Red Creek
- 4.8 mi
- round trip
- 735 ft
- climb
- 7,010 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Red 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.
Red Creek is a 4.8-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Teton Basin Ranger District. The trail rises from about 6,269 feet to about 7,010 feet, a climb of 735 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land. The route is natural-surfaced and open year-round. Bikes and horses are both allowed, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Driggs, at a lower elevation, show July highs around 83°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Pine Creek Campground sits about 3.6 miles away. North Pine, Old Sheep and Liars Pass are all within about 2.2 miles.
Local outfitters
- The Virginian RV Park26 mi away
- Greys River Cove32 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Red 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
33° / 9°
Feb
36° / 12°
Mar
44° / 20°
Apr
54° / 28°
May
65° / 35°
Jun
73° / 41°
Jul
83° / 48°
Aug
82° / 46°
Sep
73° / 38°
Oct
58° / 29°
Nov
44° / 19°
Dec
33° / 11°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Driggs, ID, 12.5 mi away at 6,120 ft. The station sits about 900 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.
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