Idaho · Hiking

Mineral Point

9.0 mi
round trip
151 ft
climb
2,578 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Mineral Point open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Mineral Point, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Mineral Point is a 9-mile out-and-back hike on the natural-surfaced trail in the Sandpoint Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The trail rises 151 feet from the low point at 2,178 feet to the high at 2,578 feet, and it is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the trailhead is listed as Mineral Point, with parking at the same name. The route is open from June 1 through September 30. That window also makes for the most comfortable conditions: typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sandpoint run from highs around 72°F in June and September to about 82°F in July and August, with the fewest wet days of the year in July and August. The trail lies close to several other destinations. Lost Lake is about 0.1 mile away and Mud Lake about 0.3 mile. Green Bay campground and the Blue Loop Trail are both about 1.4 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Mineral Point

    Best months: April–October. 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

      34° / 23°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 24°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 29°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 35°

      12 wet

    5. May

      66° / 42°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 47°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 52°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 50°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 42°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 34°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 29°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 23°

      15 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sandpoint Exp Stn, ID, 10.4 mi away at 2,126 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.