Idaho · Hiking

Regal Mine

4.6 mi
round trip
1,341 ft
climb
3,966 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Regal Mine open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Regal Mine, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Regal Mine is a moderate out-and-back hike in Idaho's Idaho Panhandle National Forests, within the Sandpoint Ranger District. The trail runs about 4.6 miles round trip, with a total elevation gain of 1,341 feet, from a low point of 2,618 feet to a high of 3,966 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open from June 1 to September 30. The route is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. The closest trailhead is the Lower Lightning parking area, about 0.1 mile away, and the Regal Mine Spur lies about 0.7 mile off. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 85°F with only five or six wet days a month, while winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. Nearby options include the Morris Creek and East Fork Creek hikes, the East Fork Peak climb, and the Sam Owen campground about 7.7 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Regal Mine

    Best months: April–October. 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

      34° / 22°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 22°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 28°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 32°

      11 wet

    5. May

      68° / 39°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 45°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 49°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 47°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 41°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 35°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 28°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 22°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Trout Creek Rs, MT, 33.4 mi away at 2,356 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.