Idaho · Hiking

Copper Falls

1.6 mi
round trip
378 ft
climb
3,480 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Copper Falls open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Copper Falls is an easy, accessible hike in the Bonners Ferry Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests in Idaho. The route is an out-and-back of about 1.6 miles, rising from roughly 3,100 feet to a high point near 3,500 feet, and the Forest Service lists it as accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 81°F with lows in the low 40s, while winter highs stay near freezing. The trailhead, Copper Creek Falls, is marked as open from June 1 to September 30, and parking sits at the Copper Creek Falls site. Copper Falls Overlook lies about 0.2 miles away. Copper Creek campground is about 1.3 miles off, and Copper Lake is about 2.3 miles away. Robinson Lake campground is about 3.2 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Copper Falls

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      29° / 14°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 14°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 22°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 27°

      11 wet

    5. May

      65° / 35°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 41°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 43°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 42°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 35°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 28°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      36° / 21°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 15°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yaak 9nne, MT, 23.7 mi away at 3,085 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.