North Gold Trail

Washington

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3.1 mi

Distance

3,142 ft

Gain

2h 17m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 17 h ago · oldest 18 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    6 active alerts in Idaho Panhandle National Forests; most severe: Idaho Panhandle Seasonal Food Storage Order

    USFSPosted Jul 15, 2024 · checked 18 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 43°F / low 43°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for hike

    OpenWeather17 h ago

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Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back

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North Gold Trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
3.1 mi
Elevation gain
3,142 ft
Elevation loss
3,142 ft
Highest point
5,993 ft
Lowest point
4,097 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

North Gold Trail is a 6.24-mile out-and-back hike in Washington with 3,142 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 5,993 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
4,099 ft
High point
5,993 ft
Total climbing
3,142 ft
Total descent
3,142 ft
Steepest stretch
31% grade around mile 1.9 on the way out
Length (round trip)
6.2 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)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Idaho Panhandle National Forests as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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