Meadow Creek
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 724 ft
- climb
- 3,555 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Meadow Creek open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. It doesn't name Meadow Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Updated 250 Road Closure
Agency closure covering Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest · USFS · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Dry Creek Culvert Replacement--Closure of NFSR #768
Agency closure covering Palouse Ranger District · Order 01-17-52-26-004 · USFS · Palouse Ranger District
White Pine Fire Scar Closure
Agency alert covering Palouse Ranger District · Order 01-17-52-26-002 · USFS · Palouse Ranger District
Laird Park Water Unavailable For 2026 Season
Agency alert covering Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest · USFS · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Meadow Creek is a 1.02-mile out-and-back route in Idaho with 249 feet of elevation gain.
- Nearby · National Forest Development Road 3941 · National Forest Development Road 1479 · Velo
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Meadow Creek
Best months: April–October. 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
37° / 26°
10 wet · 5 snow
Feb
41° / 26°
9 wet · 3 snow
Mar
48° / 30°
11 wet · 2 snow
Apr
56° / 34°
9 wet · 1 snow
May
65° / 40°
9 wet
Jun
71° / 45°
7 wet
Jul
82° / 49°
4 wet
Aug
84° / 48°
3 wet
Sep
74° / 42°
4 wet
Oct
59° / 35°
8 wet
Nov
44° / 30°
10 wet · 2 snow
Dec
36° / 25°
10 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Potlatch 3 Nne, ID, 11.5 mi away at 2,760 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more snow worth the drive
SKI
National Forest Development Road 3941
Next door
0.18-mile out-and-back route on National Forest Development Road 3941 in Idaho.
SKI
National Forest Development Road 1479
~3 min drive
0.23-mile out-and-back ski route on National Forest Development Road 1479 in Idaho.
SKI
Velo
~37 min drive
0.27-mile out-and-back ski route in Washington with 198 ft elevation gain.
SKI
National Forest Development Road 377
Next door
0.71-mile out-and-back ski route on National Forest Development Road 377 in Idaho.
SKI
Foothill Road
~38 min drive
0.50-mile out-and-back route with 253 ft of elevation gain in Washington.
SKI
National Forest Development Road 3941
Next door
0.38-mile out-and-back ski route on National Forest Development Road 3941 in Idaho.
SKI
Headwaters Loop
~38 min drive
Headwaters Loop is a 1.80-mile out-and-back route in Washington with 869 feet of elevation gain.
SKI
National Forest Development Road 377
Next door
0.28-mile out-and-back ski route on National Forest Development Road 377 in Idaho.
SKI
Foothill Road
~39 min drive
Foothill Road is a 1.36-mile out-and-back route in Washington with 489 feet of elevation gain.
SKI
National Forest Development Road 377
Next door
0.63-mile out-and-back route in Idaho with 322 ft elevation gain.
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