Meeker Point
About
Meeker Point is a summit of 4,577 feet in Idaho's Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, within the Moose Creek Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. The nearest town is Elk Summit, about 22 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Elk City show July and August highs around 83°F with lows near 40°F, and fewer wet days than in spring or fall. The closest trails are Halfway Creek, about 1.5 miles away, and Meeker Ridge, about 1.7 miles away. Mink Peak Trail lies about 3.5 miles off, and Marten Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 6 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,577 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Meeker Point
Idaho
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–83°F and lows of 32–42°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Elk City 1ne, ID weather station, 30 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan35° high15° low
- Feb41° high16° low
- Mar47° high21° low
- Apr53° high27° low
- May63° high33° low
- Jun71° high40° low
- Jul83° high42° low
- Aug83° high39° low
- Sep74° high32° low
- Oct58° high28° low
- Nov43° high22° low
- Dec33° high14° low
Where it is
- Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Wilderness
- Moose Creek Ranger District · Ranger district
- Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Elk Summit, Idaho · 22 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Moose Creek Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Selway Falls Campground Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- HALFWAY CREEKHiking1.5 mi
- MEEKER RIDGEHiking1.7 mi
- Mink Peak TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Three Links Creek TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Goat Mountain TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Big Rock TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Marten CreekCanoeing6.1 mi
- Rhoda CreekCanoeing8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)