Idaho · Hiking

Redtail Trail

1.2 mi
round trip
53 ft
climb
3,813 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 18 h ago

Is Redtail Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. It doesn't name Redtail Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Redtail Trail is a short, easy hike in the Palouse Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest in northern Idaho. The out-and-back route is about 1.2 miles long, with a low point of 3,650 feet and a high of 3,813 feet, so the climb is gentle and the whole trip fits easily into a few hours. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 49°F, and September cools to highs in the mid-70s. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Huckleberry Trail is about 1.2 miles away, and Korth Trail and Lone Pine Trail are each about 2 miles off. Trail McCroskey State Park is roughly 3 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

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