Simmons Creek
- 10.6 mi
- round trip
- 922 ft
- climb
- 4,340 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Simmons Creek open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Simmons Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).
Emergency Road Closure Lightning Creek / Forest Road 419
Agency closure covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Order 0104-06-26-002 · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Emergency Road Closure Forest Road 225, Slate Creek
Agency closure covering St. Joe Ranger District · Order 01-04-04-26-001 · USFS · St. Joe Ranger District
Abandoned Mines Area Closure
Agency closure covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Order 1-04-00-25-001 · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Idaho Panhandle Seasonal Food Storage Order
Agency closure covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Order 01-04-00-24-001 · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Heavy Truck Traffic on FS Road 209
Agency alert covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Simmons Creek is a hard hike in the St. Joe Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, managed by the Forest Service. The trail runs about 10.6 miles out and back, rising roughly 922 feet from a low point of about 3,423 feet to a high of about 4,340 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 84°F with lows near 43°F, and the station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The trail is natural-surface and open to horses and bikes. It is not accessible. Simmons Ridge Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and Conrad Peak, Mosquito Creek and Conrad Crossing campground are all within about 2 miles.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Simmons 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
31° / 17°
Feb
36° / 18°
Mar
44° / 23°
Apr
54° / 27°
May
65° / 34°
Jun
71° / 40°
Jul
84° / 43°
Aug
83° / 41°
Sep
72° / 35°
Oct
53° / 30°
Nov
38° / 24°
Dec
30° / 18°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Haugan 1 W, MT, 17.4 mi away at 3,160 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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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