Riverview
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 23 ft
- climb
- 6,328 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Riverview 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.
Riverview is an easy, short hike in the Palisades Ranger District of Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, about 0.9 miles long and rated easy. The trail is accessible and has a natural surface, and it works for hikers, riders and horseback travelers. The route is an out-and-back that gains about 23 feet in elevation, from a low point of about 6,292 feet to a high of about 6,328 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 78°F with lows in the mid-40s, while winter highs stay near 27°F. Table Rock campground sits about 0.6 miles away, and the Kelly Mountain and McCarthy hikes are each about 0.8 miles off. For climbing, the Main Wall area is about 2.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- The Virginian RV Park43 mi away
- Greys River Cove44 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Riverview
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
27° / 8°
11 wet
Feb
31° / 11°
8 wet
Mar
39° / 19°
8 wet
Apr
49° / 27°
9 wet
May
60° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
69° / 41°
8 wet
Jul
78° / 47°
6 wet
Aug
78° / 45°
6 wet
Sep
69° / 38°
6 wet
Oct
54° / 28°
7 wet
Nov
38° / 19°
9 wet
Dec
27° / 9°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tetonia Exp Stn, ID, 22.7 mi away at 6,170 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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