Callahan
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 78 ft
- climb
- 5,167 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Callahan open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Callahan, 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
Beehive Lake Trail #279 Closure
Agency alert covering Sandpoint Ranger District · Order 01-04-06-26-007 · USFS · Sandpoint 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.
Callahan is a short, easy hike in the Sandpoint Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 1.6 miles long and rises roughly 78 feet from a low point of 5,033 feet to a high of 5,167 feet, making it an out-and-back with a gentle climb. The route is natural-surfaced and open to bikes. It is not an accessible trail, so plan for a walk on foot or on two wheels rather than a wheelchair. The trail is open from July 1 through November 15. That window fits the most comfortable stretch of the year, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run in the low to mid 70s °F in September and October. Lake Darling Trail lies about 0.7 miles away, and Gordon Creek and Gem Lake are each within about a mile and a quarter. Lunch Peak Lookout, a campground, is about 2.8 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground13 mi away
- Nordman Resort40 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Photo: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)STRONG CREEK
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