Idaho · Hiking

Kerttu Trail

2.6 mi
round trip
442 ft
climb
3,734 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Kerttu Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. It doesn't name Kerttu 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.

Kerttu Trail is an easy out-and-back hike of about 2.6 miles in Mary Minerva McCroskey State Park, Idaho. The route rises roughly 440 feet from its low point of about 3,157 feet to a high of about 3,734 feet, making it a short, gentle climb for a day in the park. The trail lies within the Palouse Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, and the state park is managed by Idaho's State Park and Recreation agency. The Kerttu Trail McCroskey State Park version of the hike starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Trail McCroskey State Park and James E. Dewey Trail are both about 0.4 mile off. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F and September highs around 74°F with only a few wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the upper 30s and snow on several days a month. Other trails close by include the Pt. Sublime Trail at about a mile and the Iron Mountain Trail at about 1.6 miles.

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