Idaho · Hiking

Kline Mountain Loop

3.6 mi
loop
654 ft
climb
5,925 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Kline Mountain Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Kline Mountain Loop, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Kline Mountain Loop is a 3.6-mile loop hike in the Cascade Ranger District of Idaho's Boise National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated moderate, with a total elevation gain of 654 feet from a low point of about 5,313 feet to a high of about 5,925 feet. The route is a loop, so the climb is one way. Bikes and horses are both allowed, and the trail surface is natural. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Deadwood Lodge weather station, at a similar elevation, run to highs around 82°F in July and 73°F in September. Winter is cold, with January highs near 35°F and lows around 8°F. Picnic Point Campground and the Kline Mountain South Trail are both about 0.6 miles away, and the Kline Mountain Trail is about 0.9 miles off. Paddlers can reach the South Fork Salmon River about 3 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Kline Mountain Loop

    Best months: June–September. 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° / 8°

    2. Feb

      36° / 12°

    3. Mar

      42° / 16°

    4. Apr

      49° / 22°

    5. May

      61° / 30°

    6. Jun

      70° / 35°

    7. Jul

      82° / 40°

    8. Aug

      81° / 38°

    9. Sep

      73° / 32°

    10. Oct

      57° / 26°

    11. Nov

      40° / 16°

    12. Dec

      31° / 9°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Deadwood Lodge, ID, 14.3 mi away at 5,948 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Route details

Distance
3.6 mi
Climbing
About 654 ft
Summit
5,947 ft
Difficulty
Moderate

Season

Season: Year-round.

Questions about this route

How long is the Kline Mountain Loop on Cline Mountain?

About 3.6 mi.

How much elevation gain is on the Kline Mountain Loop?

About 654 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Kline Mountain Loop?

It is rated moderate.

When is the best time for the Kline Mountain Loop?

Year-round.

Conditions and forecast on Cline Mountain

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.