Moose Lake
- 3.2 mi
- round trip
- 543 ft
- climb
- 5,458 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Moose Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Moose Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Emergency Road Closure Lightning Creek / Forest Road 419
Agency closure covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Order 0104-06-26-002 · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Abandoned Mines Area Closure
Agency closure covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Order 1-04-00-25-001 · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Idaho Panhandle Seasonal Food Storage Order
Agency closure covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Order 01-04-00-24-001 · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Beehive Lake Trail #279 Closure
Agency alert covering Sandpoint Ranger District · Order 01-04-06-26-007 · USFS · Sandpoint Ranger District
Heavy Truck Traffic on FS Road 209
Agency alert covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Moose Lake is a moderate out-and-back hike in Idaho's Idaho Panhandle National Forests, within the Sandpoint Ranger District. The trail is about 3.2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 543 feet, and it starts at the Moose Lake Trailhead, where the parking area is labeled Moose Lake. The route is natural-surfaced and open to both horses and bikes, so riders and pack animals can join the walk. The trail rises from a low point of about 4,902 feet to a high of about 5,458 feet, and it works well as a day trip any time of year. Several other hikes sit close by. Blacktail Lake is about half a mile away, Lake Estelle is about 0.7 miles off, and Moose Mountain is about 1.3 miles away. For an overnight stay, Lunch Peak Lookout is about 2.4 miles from the trailhead.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground14 mi away
- Nordman Resort42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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