Idaho · Hiking · Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness

Rush Creek Point

3.9 mi
round trip
780 ft
climb
6,756 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

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Rush Creek Point is a moderate out-and-back hike in Idaho's Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, within the Krassel Ranger District of the Payette National Forest. The trail is about 3.9 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 780 feet, and it rises from a low point of about 3,984 feet to a high point of about 6,756 feet. The land is managed by the State Department of Land. The route is natural-surfaced and allows horses, and bikes are not permitted. It works well for a day in the backcountry, with the high point offering a destination for the climb. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Warren, Idaho, show July and August highs around 79°F with lows in the mid-30s, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s and lows drop to single digits. Canyon Creek and Spring Creek are both about 1.7 miles away, and Cabin Creek Airfield is about 2.4 miles off. Rush Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 4.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Rush Creek Point

    Best months: June–August. 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

      35° / 7°

    2. Feb

      41° / 7°

    3. Mar

      46° / 17°

    4. Apr

      50° / 20°

    5. May

      59° / 27°

    6. Jun

      68° / 34°

    7. Jul

      79° / 37°

    8. Aug

      79° / 35°

    9. Sep

      69° / 30°

    10. Oct

      56° / 23°

    11. Nov

      41° / 16°

    12. Dec

      34° / 9°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Warren, ID, 38 mi away at 5,907 ft. The station sits about 800 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.