Parker Lake
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,431 ft
- climb
- 6,866 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Parker Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Parker Lake, 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
Trail 16 Canyon Creek (Long Canyon) Closure
Agency alert covering Bonners Ferry Ranger District · Order 01-04-07-26-007 · USFS · Bonners Ferry 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.
Parker Lake is a 1.4-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Bonners Ferry Ranger District, part of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The trail rises about 520 feet from its start, and the round trip adds up to roughly 1,430 feet of climbing and descending. The high point on the route is 6,866 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 26 percent. The trail is natural-surface and open to both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible route. The Forest Service manages the land, and the hike falls within the open season from June 1 to September 30. Plan on about an hour for the trip. Parker Peak sits half a mile away, and Long Mountain Lake and Pyramid are both within 3 miles. For an overnight base, Fs Trail 43 (Pyramid/Ball Lakes Access) is about 4.5 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Nordman Resort22 mi away
- Kootenai River Campground40 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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