Buck Mountain
- 15.7 mi
- round trip
- 404 ft
- climb
- 6,172 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Buck Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Buck 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
Trail 16 Canyon Creek (Long Canyon) Closure
Agency alert covering Bonners Ferry Ranger District · Order 01-04-07-26-007 · USFS · Bonners Ferry Ranger District
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.
Buck Mountain is a 15.7-mile out-and-back hike on natural surface in Idaho's Idaho Panhandle National Forests, within the Bonners Ferry Ranger District. It rises from about 3,059 feet to a high point of 6,172 feet, with a total climb of 404 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is rated hard. Bikes and horses are both allowed on this trail, and the trail is not accessible. The trip is best planned for summer and early fall. The open season runs from June 1 to September 30. Nearby hikes include Orville Heath, about 1.3 miles away, and Smythe and Kelly Pass, each about 1.9 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground12 mi away
- Nordman Resort36 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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