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Martin Creek Crossing

On Mink Peak, South Clearwater Mountains

Trail11 km · 7 miBest May–Oct

Next nearby hike: Lone Pine Ridge 2.5 mi · 4.0 kmExplore Mink Peak →

Nez Perce-Clearwater National ForestNez Perce-Clearwater National ForestCopper Butte · Nez Perce-Clearwater National ForestDitch Creek · Nez Perce-Clearwater National ForestGoat Ridge · Nez Perce-Clearwater National ForestHigh Line Ridge · Nez Perce-Clearwater National ForestJim's Creek · Nez Perce-Clearwater National ForestLone Pine Ridge · Nez Perce-Clearwater National ForestMink Peak · Nez Perce-Clearwater National ForestMoose Ridge · Nez Perce-Clearwater National ForestOtter Butte · Nez Perce-Clearwater National ForestOtter Creek · Nez Perce-Clearwater National ForestShearer Ridge · Nez Perce-Clearwater National ForestEndStart5 kmN ↑

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Best time to hike

Best months: May–Oct · highs 13–26 °C (55–79 °F)

  1. J0°-7°120
  2. F3°-6°92
  3. M7°-3°94
  4. A10°-1°89
  5. M15°2°100
  6. J21°7°102
  7. J26°11°41
  8. A26°11°41
  9. S21°7°56
  10. O13°1°76
  11. N4°-6°134
  12. D-1°-9°119

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

Trail facts

Length
11 km · 7 mi (agency length field)
Source
USGS National Digital Trails (US public domain)
Managed by
US Forest Service
Data from
U.S. Forest Service
Mountain
Mink Peak (mountain, 2,152 m; GeoNames)
Mountain range
South Clearwater Mountains (Clearwater Mountains › Rocky Mountains; GMBA)
Nearest town
65 km W of Darby (Ravalli County, Montana) · GeoNames
Park or forest
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Connects to
Mink Peak, Moose Ridge (at its start or end)
Best months
May–Oct
Country
United States of America
Region
Idaho
Continent
North America
Route centre
46.0311, -115.0145
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

Nearest trails

distance from the trail centre

Lone Pine Ridge

2.5 mi · 4.0 km · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest

Mink Peak

2.5 mi · 4.0 km · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest

Shearer Ridge

2.8 mi · 4.4 km · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest

Moose Ridge

2.9 mi · 4.6 km · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest

Ditch Creek

3.0 mi · 4.9 km · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest

High Line Ridge

4.3 mi · 6.8 km · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest

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