Burton Ridge
- 4.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,714 ft
- climb
- 6,844 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Burton Ridge open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Burton Ridge, 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.
Burton Ridge is a 4.8-mile out-and-back hike in the Bonners Ferry Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests in northern Idaho. The trail climbs from a low point of about 5,128 feet to a high point of about 6,844 feet, with an elevation gain of roughly 1,714 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open from June 1 to September 30. Bikes and horses are allowed, and the surface is natural. The trail is not accessible. Nearby, Myrtle Falls is about 3.1 miles away and Cooks Peak about 3.9 miles. Climbers can head to Ball Creek Wall, about 4.6 miles off, and anglers can reach the Lower Kootenai River Area, about 5.5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Nordman Resort23 mi away
- Kootenai River Campground30 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 4.8 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,714 ft
- Summit
- 6,849 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Questions about this route
How long is the Burton Ridge on Burton Peak?
About 4.8 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Burton Ridge?
About 1,714 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Burton Ridge?
It is rated moderate.
Conditions and forecast on Burton Peak
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.
