Idaho · Hiking

Kennith Lake

0.4 mi
round trip
2 ft
climb
7,399 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Is Kennith Lake open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Payette National Forest.

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

Kennith Lake is a short, easy hike in Idaho's Payette National Forest, within the New Meadows Ranger District. The trail is about 0.35 miles long, with a total elevation gain of just 2 feet, so it's a quick outing that fits easily into a longer day in the area. The route is an out-and-back, starting and ending at the same point. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, which makes it a simple choice for riders as well as hikers. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Warren, Idaho, show July and August highs around 79°F with lows in the mid-30s. That station sits well below the lake, so temperatures at the lake run cooler. Nearby, Little French Creek Meadow is about 0.7 miles away, and Big Hazard Lake is about 1.4 miles off. The Lava Ridge National Recreation Trail lies about 1.6 miles away, and Hazard Lake campground is about 1.8 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Kennith Lake

    Best months: June–August. 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

      35° / 7°

    2. Feb

      41° / 7°

    3. Mar

      46° / 17°

    4. Apr

      50° / 20°

    5. May

      59° / 27°

    6. Jun

      68° / 34°

    7. Jul

      79° / 37°

    8. Aug

      79° / 35°

    9. Sep

      69° / 30°

    10. Oct

      56° / 23°

    11. Nov

      41° / 16°

    12. Dec

      34° / 9°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Warren, ID, 21.6 mi away at 5,907 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.