Beaver Peak
- 5.5 mi
- round trip
- 332 ft
- climb
- 5,661 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Beaver Peak open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Beaver Peak, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).
Emergency Road Closure Lightning Creek / Forest Road 419
Agency closure covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Order 0104-06-26-002 · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Emergency Road Closure Forest Road 225, Slate Creek
Agency closure covering St. Joe Ranger District · Order 01-04-04-26-001 · USFS · St. Joe Ranger District
Abandoned Mines Area Closure
Agency closure covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Order 1-04-00-25-001 · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Idaho Panhandle Seasonal Food Storage Order
Agency closure covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Order 01-04-00-24-001 · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Heavy Truck Traffic on FS Road 209
Agency alert covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Beaver Peak is a 5.5-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's St. Joe Ranger District, part of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The trail rises from about 5,187 feet to 5,661 feet, a climb of 332 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land. 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. Bikes and horses are allowed, and the surface is natural. The route is not accessible. Beaver Creek lies just 0.4 miles away, and Papoose Mountain and Upper Canyon Creek are both within about 2.3 miles. For an overnight stay, Red Ives Cabin is about 4.4 miles off.
Best time to go · Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Beaver Peak
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.
Jan
28° / 19°
19 wet
Feb
28° / 19°
17 wet
Mar
34° / 22°
19 wet
Apr
40° / 27°
17 wet
May
50° / 36°
15 wet
Jun
58° / 42°
13 wet
Jul
70° / 52°
6 wet
Aug
69° / 51°
6 wet
Sep
59° / 44°
8 wet
Oct
44° / 32°
13 wet
Nov
32° / 23°
17 wet
Dec
27° / 18°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID, 30.4 mi away at 6,028 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 5.5 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 332 ft
- Summit
- 5,662 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Questions about this route
How long is the Beaver Peak on Beaver Peak?
About 5.5 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Beaver Peak?
About 332 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Beaver Peak?
It is rated moderate.
Conditions and forecast on Beaver Peak
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
