Idaho · Hiking

Line Creek

6.8 mi
round trip
2,443 ft
climb
6,210 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Line Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Line Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).

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

Line Creek is a hard hike in the St. Joe Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, about 6.8 miles long and climbing from 3,735 feet to 6,210 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, and it is a natural-surface route open to bikes and horses. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July and August highs run around 70°F with only about six wet days a month, according to averages from a nearby weather station at Mullan Pass. That station sits at a similar elevation to the high point on this trail. Winter is cold and wet, with January highs near 28°F and lows around 19°F. The Forest Service lists the open season as running from June 1 to September 30. That puts the trail in the range of the driest, warmest stretch of the year. The Copper Lines Connection starts right next to the trail, and the Spruce Tree campground and the St. Joe River hike are both within half a mile. Red Ives Cabin is just under a mile away.