Mt. Eagen
- 4.2 mi
- round trip
- 183 ft
- climb
- 6,150 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Mt. Eagen open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Mt. Eagen, 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.
Mt. Eagen is a moderate hike in the Sandpoint Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, about 4 miles from the town of Sandpoint. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 8.4 miles, with a one-way climb of about 183 feet from a low point of 4,873 feet to a high of 6,150 feet. The route is on natural surface, and bikes are allowed. The closest neighbor is Strong Creek, about half a mile away. Porcupine Lake and Trout Peak are both within about 4.5 miles, and Lunch Peak Lookout, a campground, sits about 6.7 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground21 mi away
- Nordman Resort40 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Photo: Forest Service - Northern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)STRONG CREEK
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Route details
- Distance
- 4.2 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 183 ft
- Summit
- 6,150 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Questions about this route
How long is the Mt. Eagen on Round Top Mountain?
About 4.2 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Mt. Eagen?
About 183 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Mt. Eagen?
It is rated moderate.
Conditions and forecast on Round Top 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.
