East Fork Boulder
- 16.0 mi
- round trip
- 3,556 ft
- climb
- 6,219 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is East Fork Boulder open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name East Fork Boulder, 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.
East Fork Boulder is a hard hike in Idaho's Idaho Panhandle National Forests, on the Bonners Ferry Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 16 miles, with a total elevation gain of 3,556 feet. It starts at around 2,556 feet and reaches a high point of about 6,219 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail is natural-surface and not accessible. Horses and bikes are both allowed. The open season runs from June 1 to September 30. Plan for a long day: the trail is rated hard, and the climb is steep, so pace yourself. Nearby, Timber Mountain is about half a mile away and the Leonia Trail about a mile. The Kootenai River Walk and Middle Fork Boulder are both within about 2.5 miles.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground10 mi away
- Nordman Resort39 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Timber Mountain
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Also worth it near here
Route details
- Distance
- 16.0 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 3,556 ft
- Summit
- 6,227 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
Questions about this route
How long is the East Fork Boulder on Middle Mountain?
About 16.0 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the East Fork Boulder?
About 3,556 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the East Fork Boulder?
It is rated hard.
Conditions and forecast on Middle 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.
