Little Drops
About
Little Drops is a waterfall in Lincoln County, Idaho, sitting at about 3,973 feet on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Shoshone Field Office. The town of Shoshone lies about 3 miles away, making it the nearest base for supplies and lodging. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable conditions. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Shoshone show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 81°F, while July highs average about 94°F and January highs only about 37°F. The station sits at nearly the same elevation as the falls, so those figures should match conditions here closely. For a longer outing nearby, the Wendell-Shoshone Sheep Trail is about 10 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
3,973 ft
Land manager
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Little Drops
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: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–84°F and lows of 38–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Shoshone 1 Wnw, ID weather station, 2.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high23° low
- Feb43° high26° low
- Mar55° high33° low
- Apr63° high38° low
- May74° high47° low
- Jun84° high53° low
- Jul94° high62° low
- Aug92° high60° low
- Sep81° high51° low
- Oct66° high40° low
- Nov49° high31° low
- Dec38° high24° low
Where it is
- Shoshone Field Office · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Shoshone, Idaho · 3.1 mi
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Little Drops
Best months: March–June and September–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° / 23°
8 wet
Feb
43° / 26°
6 wet
Mar
55° / 33°
7 wet
Apr
63° / 38°
6 wet
May
74° / 47°
6 wet
Jun
84° / 53°
4 wet
Jul
94° / 62°
2 wet
Aug
92° / 60°
2 wet
Sep
81° / 51°
3 wet
Oct
66° / 40°
4 wet
Nov
49° / 31°
6 wet
Dec
38° / 24°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Shoshone 1 Wnw, ID, 2.8 mi away at 3,950 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
