Binarch Mountain
- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,166 ft
- climb
- 4,143 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Binarch Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Binarch Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers (3 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
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
IPNF Glass Container Restrictions
Agency alert covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Order 01-04-00-24-002 · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Binarch Mountain is a 1.9-mile out-and-back hike on the Priest Lake Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests in northern Idaho. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail leads from a low point of 2,984 feet to a high point of 4,143 feet, with an elevation gain of 1,166 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, and it is not an accessible route. The climbing is steep, which makes it a hard hike rather than an easy one. The open season runs from June 1 to September 30. That means a summer trip is the most practical time to plan around. The closest neighbor is North Binarch, about half a mile away. Outlet at Priest Lake campground sits about 1.5 miles off, and the Binarch Creek Trail lies about 1.7 miles away. For paddling, the Upper West Branch Priest River is about 3.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Nordman Resort9 mi away
- Kootenai River Campground47 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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