Boulder Mountain
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 686 ft
- climb
- 5,611 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Boulder Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Boulder 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.
Boulder Mountain is an easy out-and-back hike in Idaho's Priest Lake Ranger District, part of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The trail is about 1.6 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 686 feet, taking you from a low point of about 4,927 feet to a high of about 5,611 feet. The route is on natural surface, and it is open to both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail, according to the Forest Service's accessibility status. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open from June 1 to September 30. Little Grass Mountian lies about 0.4 miles away, and Boulder Creek is about 1.7 miles off. Across the line in Washington, the Roosevelt Trail is about 2.4 miles away. For an overnight stay, Navigation campground is about 5.3 miles from the trail.
Local outfitters
- Nordman Resort9 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.6 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 686 ft
- Summit
- 5,649 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
Questions about this route
How long is the Boulder Mountain on Boulder Mountain?
About 1.6 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Boulder Mountain?
About 686 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Boulder Mountain?
It is rated easy.
Conditions and forecast on Boulder Mountain
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.
