Idaho · Hiking

Clifty Mountain

18.8 mi
round trip
622 ft
climb
6,303 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Clifty Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Clifty Mountain, 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.

Clifty Mountain is a hard hike of about 18.8 miles on a natural-surface trail in the Bonners Ferry Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests in Idaho. The route starts at around 3,024 feet and climbs to a high point of 6,303 feet. It is an out-and-back, and the total elevation gain for the trip is about 622 feet. Bikes and horses are both allowed on the trail. The Forest Service lists the trail as not accessible. The climb runs from June through September, and the rest of the year the trail is closed. Plan on a full day for the trip, and expect a steady, hard hike on a natural surface. Clifty Peak sits less than a mile away. Dobson Mcginty, Iron Mountain and Katka Peak are all within about 4 miles.

Local outfitters

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