Moose Mountain
- 4.5 mi
- round trip
- 906 ft
- climb
- 6,505 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Moose Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Moose Mountain, 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 Mountain is a 4.5-mile out-and-back hike in the Sandpoint Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests in northern Idaho. The trail climbs from about 5,450 feet to 6,505 feet, a gain of about 900 feet. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land. The route is rated hard, and the climb is one way. The trail is natural surfaced and bikes are allowed, so it works for hikers and riders. The most comfortable stretch for a visit is June through September. The open season runs from June 1 to September 30, and nearby weather station averages suggest the warmest, driest conditions come in July and August. Lake Estelle and Blacktail Lake are both within a mile, and Moose Lake is about 1.3 miles away. For an overnight stay, Lunch Peak Lookout is roughly 3.6 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground13 mi away
- Nordman Resort43 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 4.5 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 906 ft
- Starts at
- MOOSE LAKE (about 5,448 ft)
- Summit
- 6,543 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
Getting there
Park at MOOSE LAKE.
Questions about this route
How long is the Moose Mountain on Moose Mountain?
About 4.5 mi round trip from MOOSE LAKE (about 5,448 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Moose Mountain?
About 906 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Moose Mountain?
It is rated hard.
Where does the Moose Mountain start?
MOOSE LAKE (about 5,448 ft).
Conditions and forecast on Moose 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.
