Idaho · Hiking

Brush Lake Loop

5.7 mi
loop
336 ft
climb
3,292 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Jul, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Brush Lake Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Brush Lake Loop, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Brush Lake Loop is a 5.7-mile loop in Idaho's Idaho Panhandle National Forests, within the Bonners Ferry Ranger District. The trail rises from about 2,977 feet to about 3,292 feet, with a total elevation gain of 336 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail is a natural-surface loop, and bikes are allowed. It is not an accessible trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Porthill run to highs around 85°F in July and 86°F in August, with fewer wet days than the rest of the year. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the loop run cooler. The trail is open from June 1 to September 30, and the estimated time for the loop is about two hours. Brush Lake campground is about 0.4 miles away, and the Brush Lake crags climbing area is about 0.3 miles off. The Brush Lake View hike and the Brush Lake Connection are both about 0.1 mile away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jul, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Brush Lake Loop

    Best months: April–July and September–October. 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

      35° / 21°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 22°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 28°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 34°

      9 wet

    5. May

      71° / 42°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 48°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 52°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 50°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 42°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 33°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 27°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 21°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Porthill 1 Sw, ID, 10.4 mi away at 1,799 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.