Idaho · Hiking

Never Sweat

7.2 mi
round trip
2,164 ft
climb
6,409 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Never Sweat open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Never Sweat, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).

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

Never Sweat is a hard hike in Idaho's Idaho Panhandle National Forests, on the St. Joe Ranger District. The trail is about 7 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 2,164 feet, and it rises from a low point of 4,244 feet to a high of 6,409 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is an out-and-back. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mullan Pass, which sits a few hundred feet below the high point, show July and August highs around 70°F with only about six wet days a month. Winter is cold, with January highs near 28°F. The trail is open from June 1 to September 30. Bikes and horses are allowed, and the surface is natural. It is not an accessible trail. Nearby, Broken Leg Trail and Bacon Lake are both within about 2 miles. Spruce Tree and Heller Creek campgrounds are a little over 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Never Sweat

    Best months: July–September. 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

      28° / 19°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 19°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      34° / 22°

      19 wet

    4. Apr

      40° / 27°

      17 wet

    5. May

      50° / 36°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      58° / 42°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      70° / 52°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      69° / 51°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      59° / 44°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      44° / 32°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      32° / 23°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 18°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID, 35.8 mi away at 6,028 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.