Idaho · Hiking

Bacon - Five Lakes

1.3 mi
round trip
254 ft
climb
6,786 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Bacon - Five Lakes open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Bacon - Five Lakes, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Bacon - Five Lakes is an easy out-and-back hike in Idaho's Idaho Panhandle National Forests, within the St. Joe Ranger District. The trail is about 1.3 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 254 feet, and it rises from a low point of 6,526 feet to a high of 6,786 feet. The route is on natural surface, and it is open to both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mullan Pass show July and August highs around 70°F with only about six wet days a month, while winter highs stay near 28°F. The trail is open from June 1 to September 30. Bacon Lake is about half a mile away, and Never Sweat and Chamberlain Mountain Trail are both within about 2.3 miles. For an overnight stay, Spruce Tree campground is about 6 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Bacon - Five Lakes

    Best months: July–September. 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.

    1. Jan

      28° / 19°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 19°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      34° / 22°

      19 wet

    4. Apr

      40° / 27°

      17 wet

    5. May

      50° / 36°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      58° / 42°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      70° / 52°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      69° / 51°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      59° / 44°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      44° / 32°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      32° / 23°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 18°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID, 38 mi away at 6,028 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.