Idaho · Hiking

Bean Divide

7.6 mi
round trip
184 ft
climb
6,788 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Bean Divide open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in North Fork Ranger District. It doesn't name Bean Divide, so check the source for the area it covers (6 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · North Fork Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Bean Divide is a 7.6-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, within the North Fork Ranger District. The trail rises from about 4,557 feet to 6,788 feet, a climb of 184 feet one way, and is managed by the Forest Service. The route is rated hard, and the trail is natural-surface, with horses and bikes allowed. It is not an accessible trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mullan Pass, which sits about 760 feet lower than the high point, show July and August highs around 70°F with only about six wet days a month. Winter is cold, with January highs near 28°F. The trail is open from June 1 to September 30. Bostonian Creek is less than a mile away, and St. Joe Lake and Yankee Bar are within about 4 miles. Paddlers can reach the North Fork Clearwater River about 4.7 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Bean Divide

    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, 38.6 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.