Smith Creek on Pollock
- 7.0 mi
- round trip
- 3,030 ft
- climb
- 6,054 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is Smith Creek on Pollock open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Payette National Forest.
Over Snow Vehicle Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-638 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Brundage Mountain Resort Snowcat Route Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-637 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Lost Valley Log Hauling
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · USFS · Payette National Forest
Granite Mountain Over Snow Vehicle Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-635 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Gordon Titus Upper Elevation Parking Lot Winter Restrictions
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-543 · USFS · Payette National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Payette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Smith Creek on Pollock is a hard hike in Idaho's Payette National Forest, within the McCall Ranger District. The trail is about 7 miles long and rises from a low point of 3,038 feet to a high of 6,054 feet, a climb of about 3,000 feet one way. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open year-round. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Warren, Idaho, show July and August highs around 79°F with lows in the mid-30s. Winter is cold, with January highs near 35°F and lows around 7°F. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. For more time on foot, Porphry Creek and Rattlesnake Peak are both within about 4 miles. Shiefer campground, about 5 miles away, offers a place to stay.
Local outfitters
- Black Bear RV Park36 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Aug
Best time to visit Smith Creek on Pollock
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.
Jan
35° / 7°
Feb
41° / 7°
Mar
46° / 17°
Apr
50° / 20°
May
59° / 27°
Jun
68° / 34°
Jul
79° / 37°
Aug
79° / 35°
Sep
69° / 30°
Oct
56° / 23°
Nov
41° / 16°
Dec
34° / 9°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Warren, ID, 7.1 mi away at 5,907 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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