Foot Trail
- 5.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,547 ft
- climb
- 6,870 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Foot Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in North Fork Ranger District. It doesn't name Foot Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (6 listed).
NFSR 247 Amended Closure
Agency closure covering North Fork Ranger District · Order 01-17-53-26-012 · USFS · North Fork Ranger District
Updated 250 Road Closure
Agency closure covering Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest · USFS · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Moose Mountain Fire Area Closure
Agency closure covering North Fork Ranger District · Order 01-17-53-26-008 · USFS · North Fork Ranger District
Little Weitas Trail Closures
Agency closure covering North Fork Ranger District · Order 01-17-53-26-005 · USFS · North Fork Ranger District
Little Weitas Trails Closure
Agency closure covering North Fork Ranger District · Order 01-17-53-26-005 · USFS · North Fork Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · North Fork Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Foot Trail is a hard hike in Idaho's Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, within the North Fork Ranger District. It is an out-and-back route of about 5.8 miles, with a total elevation gain of 1,547 feet. The trail starts at about 5,316 feet and climbs to a high point of 6,870 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is rated hard. Plan for a full day on foot, with time to rest and take in the views along the way. Several other trails lie within a few miles. Cache Creek is about 2 miles away, and the Idaho Centenial Trail is about 2.1 miles away. South Fork Kelly Creek is about 3.8 miles off, and Cedar Log Lake, across the line in Montana, is about 4.1 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Granite Peak RV Resort34 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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