Idaho · Hiking

Riverview

2.7 mi
round trip
84 ft
climb
2,506 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Riverview open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Riverview, 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.

Riverview is an easy out-and-back hike of about 2.7 miles in the Priest Lake Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises about 84 feet from a low point of 2,423 feet to a high of 2,506 feet, and the climb is gentle enough to make it a quick outing. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 83°F with only five or six wet days a month, while winter brings highs near freezing and regular snow days from December through February. The trail is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. The 2244 Spur for cross-country skiing sits about 0.3 miles away, and the Pine Ridge Spur and Pine Ridge hikes are each about half a mile off. For an overnight stay, Outlet campground is about 4.2 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 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.

    1. Jan

      32° / 22°

      16 wet · 10 snow

    2. Feb

      37° / 22°

      13 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      46° / 26°

      14 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 31°

      13 wet

    5. May

      68° / 39°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 44°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 48°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 46°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 39°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 32°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 27°

      15 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      31° / 22°

      17 wet · 11 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Priest Rvr Exp Stn, ID, 6.9 mi away at 2,371 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.