Clifty Peak
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 366 ft
- climb
- 6,655 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Clifty Peak open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Clifty Peak, 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.
Clifty Peak is a short out-and-back hike in the Bonners Ferry Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, about 0.9 miles long and rising from 6,287 feet to 6,655 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced, with horses and bikes allowed. The climb is a modest one, with a total gain of 366 feet. The route is not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go, with the open season running from June 1 to September 30. Clifty Mountain sits just 0.8 miles away, and Dobson Mcginty, Katka Peak and Iron Mountain are all within about 3.5 miles.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground16 mi away
- Nordman Resort33 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 0.9 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 366 ft
- Summit
- 6,707 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
Questions about this route
How long is the Clifty Peak on Clifty Mountain?
About 0.9 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Clifty Peak?
About 366 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Clifty Peak?
It is rated easy.
Conditions and forecast on Clifty Mountain
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.
