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Campground · 1.2 mi from the trail
Idaho · Hiking · Near Kellogg
Roundhouse Gulch
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 849 ft
- climb
- 3,354 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Roundhouse Gulch open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Roundhouse Gulch, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).
Emergency Road Closure Lightning Creek / Forest Road 419
Agency closure covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Order 0104-06-26-002 · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Emergency Road Closure Forest Road 225, Slate Creek
Agency closure covering St. Joe Ranger District · Order 01-04-04-26-001 · USFS · St. Joe Ranger District
Abandoned Mines Area Closure
Agency closure covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Order 1-04-00-25-001 · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Idaho Panhandle Seasonal Food Storage Order
Agency closure covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Order 01-04-00-24-001 · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Heavy Truck Traffic on FS Road 209
Agency alert covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Roundhouse Gulch is a 1.6-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's St. Joe Ranger District, part of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The trail rises from about 2,500 feet to 3,354 feet, a climb of 849 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced and open to bikes. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Mullan weather station, at a similar elevation, run to highs around 81°F in July and August with lows near 49°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 35°F and lows near 23°F. The trail is open from June 1 to September 30. It is not an accessible route. Nelson Ridge NRT lies about 1.8 miles away, and Telichpah Creek NRT is about 4.2 miles off. Fishhook Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 3.5 miles away, and Arid Peak Lookout campground is about 8.2 miles away.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after If it rains Avery Depot (Milwaukee Road)
Museum
On your way back · 1 mi
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More in KelloggLocal outfitters
- CDA River RV31 mi away
- Lost Moose Campground33 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Roundhouse Gulch
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.
Jan
35° / 23°
Feb
38° / 22°
Mar
46° / 27°
Apr
55° / 32°
May
65° / 40°
Jun
71° / 45°
Jul
81° / 49°
Aug
81° / 48°
Sep
71° / 42°
Oct
55° / 34°
Nov
41° / 27°
Dec
32° / 22°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mullan, ID, 15 mi away at 3,201 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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