Hemlock
- 6.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,880 ft
- climb
- 5,410 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Hemlock open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Hemlock, 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
Beehive Lake Trail #279 Closure
Agency alert covering Sandpoint Ranger District · Order 01-04-06-26-007 · USFS · Sandpoint 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.
Hemlock is a hard out-and-back hike in Idaho's Idaho Panhandle National Forests, within the Sandpoint Ranger District. The trail runs about 6.8 miles one way, with a total elevation gain of 1,880 feet. The route begins at 3,534 feet and climbs to a high point of 5,410 feet. The trail is open from June 1 to September 30, and the Forest Service manages the land. The surface is natural, and both horses and bikes are allowed. Nearby hikes include Bald Eagle Grouse Mountain, Strawberry Mountain and Bald Eagle Mountain, all within about 2.5 miles. Paddlers can reach Rapid Lightning Creek, about 6.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground15 mi away
- Nordman Resort34 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive
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Smythe
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Strawberry Mountain
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Divide Lake
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Kelly Pass
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Boulder Meadows
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Quartz
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Buck Mountain
~7 min drive
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