North Pine
- 4.5 mi
- round trip
- 344 ft
- climb
- 6,318 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is North Pine open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
North Pine is a moderate out-and-back hike in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Teton Basin Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is about 4.5 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 344 feet. The route starts at roughly 5,974 feet and reaches about 6,318 feet at its high point. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Driggs, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 83°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. The trail is natural-surface and allows horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. Liars Pass lies just 0.3 miles away, and West Pine is about 1.3 miles off. Tie Canyon and Old Sheep are each about 1.5 miles away. For an overnight stay, Pine Creek Campground is about 3.5 miles from the trail.
Local outfitters
- The Virginian RV Park26 mi away
- Greys River Cove31 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit North Pine
Best months: May–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.
Jan
33° / 9°
Feb
36° / 12°
Mar
44° / 20°
Apr
54° / 28°
May
65° / 35°
Jun
73° / 41°
Jul
83° / 48°
Aug
82° / 46°
Sep
73° / 38°
Oct
58° / 29°
Nov
44° / 19°
Dec
33° / 11°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Driggs, ID, 14 mi away at 6,120 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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