Idaho · Hiking

Broken Leg Trail

4.6 mi
round trip
1,699 ft
climb
5,824 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Broken Leg Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Broken Leg Trail, 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.

Broken Leg Trail is a 4.6-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Idaho Panhandle National Forests, within the St. Joe Ranger District. The trail rises from about 4,121 feet to about 5,824 feet, a climb of roughly 1,700 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail is natural-surfaced and 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 a similar elevation show July and August highs around 70°F with only about six wet days a month, while winter highs stay in the upper 20s. The trail is open from June 1 to September 30. Pass Creek and Bacon Loop are both within about 2 miles, and Spruce Tree campground is about 3 miles away. Red Ives Cabin is about 4 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Broken Leg Trail

    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, 35.1 mi away at 6,028 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.