Idaho · Hiking

Grouse Falls

0.7 mi
round trip
75 ft
climb
2,742 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Grouse Falls open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Grouse Falls is a short, easy hike in the Sandpoint Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 0.7 miles long, with a low point of 2,644 feet and a high of 2,742 feet, so the climb is gentle, about 75 feet of elevation gain, and the route is out and back. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sandpoint show July and August highs around 82°F with only five or six wet days a month, while winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. The trail is open from June 1 to September 30. Bikes are allowed, and the surface is natural. Wylie Knob is about 0.7 miles away, and Strawberry Mountain and Bald Eagle Grouse Mountain are both within about 4.5 miles. Paddlers can find Rapid Lightning Creek about 4.6 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Grouse Falls

    Best months: April–October. 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

      34° / 23°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 24°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 29°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 35°

      12 wet

    5. May

      66° / 42°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 47°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 52°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 50°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 42°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 34°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 29°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 23°

      15 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sandpoint Exp Stn, ID, 15.2 mi away at 2,126 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.