Fisher Peak
- 10.5 mi
- round trip
- 3,176 ft
- climb
- 7,580 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Fisher Peak open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Fisher 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.
Fisher Peak is a hard hike of about 10.5 miles on an out-and-back route in the Bonners Ferry Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from a low point of about 4,400 feet to the summit at roughly 7,580 feet, with a one-way climb of about 3,176 feet. The trail is natural-surface and not accessible. Bikes and horses are allowed, so it works for riders and pack animals. Several other destinations sit close by. Russell Ridge and Russell Peak Lookout are each about a mile away, and Russell Peak is about 1.5 miles off. Ball Creek Wall, a climbing area, is about 2.4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Nordman Resort23 mi away
- Kootenai River Campground36 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 10.5 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 3,176 ft
- Summit
- 7,589 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
Questions about this route
How long is the Fisher Peak on Fisher Peak?
About 10.5 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Fisher Peak?
About 3,176 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Fisher Peak?
It is rated hard.
Conditions and forecast on Fisher Peak
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.
