Dixie Summit Trail

Idaho

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1.6 mi

Distance

1,083 ft

Gain

1h 4m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 21 h ago · oldest 21 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    4 active alerts in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest; most severe: Updated 250 Road Closure

    USFSPosted Sep 15 · checked 21 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 48°F / low 48°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for hike

    OpenWeather21 h ago

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,083 ft
Elevation loss
1,083 ft
Highest point
7,180 ft
Lowest point
6,201 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

Dixie Summit Trail is a 3.28-mile out-and-back route in Idaho with 1,083 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 7,180 feet.

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The climb

Starts at
6,201 ft
High point
7,180 ft
Total climbing
1,083 ft
Total descent
1,083 ft
Steepest stretch
21% grade around mile 1.4 on the way out
Length (round trip)
3.3 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing comes early, so the second half is easier.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Dixie N, ID weather station, 3.1 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan31° high5° low
  2. Feb33° high8° low
  3. Mar38° high13° low
  4. Apr46° high20° low
  5. May57° high28° low
  6. Jun64° high35° low
  7. Jul76° high39° low
  8. Aug76° high36° low
  9. Sep65° high31° low
  10. Oct52° high24° low
  11. Nov36° high14° low
  12. Dec28° high5° low

The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Midasville, Idaho · 3.9 mi
Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Red River Ranger District as of Oct 10, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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