Idaho · Hiking

Pine Loop

2.9 mi
round trip
83 ft
climb
6,588 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Pine Loop 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.

Pine Loop is an easy, 2.9-mile out-and-back hike in the Palisades Ranger District of Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises about 83 feet from a low point of 6,367 feet to a high of 6,588 feet, and its natural surface makes it a simple walk for hikers, riders and horseback travelers. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Tetonia show July and August highs around 78°F with lows in the mid-40s, while winter highs stay near 27°F. The trail is not accessible. Bikes and horses are allowed, and two other hikes, Hidden Vista Loop and Buckskin Morgan Ridge, start just 0.1 mile away. Table Rock campground is about 0.9 mile off, and the South Fork of the Snake River: Byington Boat Access is roughly 3.8 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Pine Loop

    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.

    1. Jan

      27° / 8°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 11°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      39° / 19°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 27°

      9 wet

    5. May

      60° / 35°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 41°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 47°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 45°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 38°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 28°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 19°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 9°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tetonia Exp Stn, ID, 21.7 mi away at 6,170 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.