Myrtle Falls
Photo: Stephen Wolfe from Columbus, OH, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 32 ft
- climb
- 1,953 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Myrtle Falls is a short, easy hike on the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge in northern Idaho, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The trail is 0.15 miles long and rises about 32 feet from a low point of 1,926 feet to a high of 1,953 feet, making it a quick out-and-back. The most comfortable time to visit is summer. Typical averages from the nearby Bonners Ferry weather station show July and August highs around 85°F with lows in the low 50s and the fewest wet days of the year. Winter is cold and snowy, with January highs near 34°F and about eight snow days. The trail is on natural ground and is not accessible. Bikes and horses are not allowed. The open season runs from June 1 to September 30. Ole Humpback Trail is 0.7 miles away and Deep Creek Trail is 1.2 miles away. For fishing, the Lower Kootenai River Area is about 5.6 miles off, and Ball Creek Wall, a climbing area, is about 7.1 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Nordman Resort25 mi away
- Kootenai River Campground27 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Myrtle Falls
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.
Jan
34° / 24°
12 wet · 8 snow
Feb
39° / 25°
9 wet · 4 snow
Mar
48° / 30°
10 wet · 2 snow
Apr
59° / 36°
9 wet
May
69° / 43°
10 wet
Jun
75° / 49°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 53°
6 wet
Aug
85° / 52°
5 wet
Sep
73° / 45°
7 wet
Oct
56° / 36°
10 wet
Nov
41° / 30°
13 wet · 3 snow
Dec
33° / 24°
13 wet · 8 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bonners Ferry, ID, 5 mi away at 2,075 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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