North Fork Callahan
- 8.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,082 ft
- climb
- 4,796 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is North Fork Callahan open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Three Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name North Fork Callahan, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Ross Creek Cedars Road Closure & Storm Damage Update
Agency closure covering Three Rivers Ranger District · Order 01-14-04-26-08 · USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District
Kootenai Flood Event & Inaccessible Areas
Agency closure covering Kootenai National Forest · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Updated Skillet Fire Area, Road, Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Kootenai National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Spar Lake Road #384 Road Closed to Motorized Vehicles
Agency alert covering Three Rivers Ranger District · Order 01-14-04-26-04 · USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
North Fork Callahan is a moderate out-and-back hike in Idaho's Kootenai National Forest, within the Three Rivers Ranger District. The trail is about 9 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,082 feet, taking you from a low point of about 3,793 feet to a high of about 4,796 feet. The route is on natural surface, and it is open to both horses and bikes, according to the Forest Service's trail records. The open season runs from June 1 to October 31. Several other destinations sit within a few miles. Buck Mountain and Orville Heath are both hikes about 3.4 miles away, and Caribou Creek is about 3.5 miles off. Lunch Peak Lookout, a campground, is about 7.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground10 mi away
- Nordman Resort38 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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