Idaho · Hiking

James E. Dewey Trail

3.0 mi
round trip
397 ft
climb
4,016 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is James E. Dewey Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. It doesn't name James E. Dewey Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The James E. Dewey Trail is a 3-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Mary Minerva McCroskey State Park, within the Palouse Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. The trail rises from about 3,610 feet to about 4,016 feet, a climb of roughly 400 feet, and is rated easy. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 49°F, and September cools to highs in the mid-70s. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. The Kerttu Trail McCroskey State Park and the Trail McCroskey State Park both lie within a mile. The Pt. Sublime Trail is about 1.2 miles away, and the Iron Mountain Trail is about 1.3 miles away.

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