Copper Ridge
- 17.2 mi
- round trip
- 2,577 ft
- climb
- 6,438 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Copper Ridge open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Copper Ridge, so check the source for the area it covers (4 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
Emergency Road Closure Forest Road 225, Slate Creek
Agency closure covering St. Joe Ranger District · Order 01-04-04-26-001 · USFS · St. Joe Ranger District
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
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.
Copper Ridge is a 17.2-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Idaho Panhandle National Forests, within the St. Joe Ranger District. The trail rises from a low of about 3,700 feet to a high of about 6,400 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 2,600 feet. It is a hard route, and the Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July and August highs around 70°F, with only about six wet days in each of those months. Winter is cold, with January highs near 28°F and lows around 19°F. The trail is natural-surface and allows horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. The open season runs from June 1 to September 30. Red Ives Cabin and the Indian Peak Trail both sit about 0.1 mile away. The Copper Lines Connection and Copper Creek trails are each under a mile off.
Best time to go · Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Copper Ridge
Best months: July–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.
Jan
28° / 19°
19 wet
Feb
28° / 19°
17 wet
Mar
34° / 22°
19 wet
Apr
40° / 27°
17 wet
May
50° / 36°
15 wet
Jun
58° / 42°
13 wet
Jul
70° / 52°
6 wet
Aug
69° / 51°
6 wet
Sep
59° / 44°
8 wet
Oct
44° / 32°
13 wet
Nov
32° / 23°
17 wet
Dec
27° / 18°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID, 30.9 mi away at 6,028 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Copper Lines Connection
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Indian Creek Trail
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Copper Creek
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Wahoo-Fly Connection
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Broken Leg Trail
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Line Creek
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Fly Creek
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Route details
- Distance
- 17.2 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,577 ft
- Summit
- 6,237 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
Questions about this route
How long is the Copper Ridge on Club Point?
About 17.2 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Copper Ridge?
About 2,577 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Copper Ridge?
It is rated hard.
Conditions and forecast on Club Point
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.
