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

Sliver Creek

6.9 mi
round trip
2,884 ft
climb
6,845 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

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Sliver Creek is a hard hike in Idaho's Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, within the Krassel Ranger District of the Payette National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back of about 6.9 miles, with a total elevation gain of 2,884 feet. The route starts at roughly 6,772 feet and climbs to a high point of 6,845 feet, then descends back to the starting elevation. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.7 miles in, where the grade reaches 29 percent. The trail is on natural surface and is open to horses. Bikes are not allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Dixie, about 28 miles away, show July and August highs around 76°F with lows in the upper 30s. That station sits roughly 1,100 feet below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The hike is open year-round, and the estimated time is about 3.5 hours. Frog Spring Ridge is the closest nearby trail, about 1.9 miles away, and Cold Meadows is about 2.9 miles off. Cold Meadows Airfield campground is about 5.8 miles away, and McCalla Creek, a paddling spot, is about 5.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Sliver Creek

    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

      31° / 5°

    2. Feb

      33° / 8°

    3. Mar

      38° / 13°

    4. Apr

      46° / 20°

    5. May

      57° / 28°

    6. Jun

      64° / 35°

    7. Jul

      76° / 39°

    8. Aug

      76° / 36°

    9. Sep

      65° / 31°

    10. Oct

      52° / 24°

    11. Nov

      36° / 14°

    12. Dec

      28° / 5°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dixie N, ID, 28.1 mi away at 5,740 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.