Ruby Ridge
- 3.8 mi
- round trip
- 517 ft
- climb
- 6,090 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Ruby Ridge open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Ruby Ridge, so check the source for the area it covers (3 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
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
Trail 16 Canyon Creek (Long Canyon) Closure
Agency alert covering Bonners Ferry Ranger District · Order 01-04-07-26-007 · USFS · Bonners Ferry Ranger District
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.
Ruby Ridge is an easy out-and-back hike in Idaho's Idaho Panhandle National Forests, within the Bonners Ferry Ranger District. The trail is about 3.8 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 517 feet, taking you from a low point of about 5,818 feet to a high of about 6,090 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. It is a natural-surface route, and both horses and bikes are allowed. It is not an accessible trail. For a longer outing, Spruce Lake lies about a mile away, and the Ruby Ridge A hike is about 1.6 miles off. Across the line in Montana, American Mountain is about 2.1 miles away. Snyder Guard Station Campground, about 5.1 miles away, offers a place to camp.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground30 mi away
- Nordman Resort45 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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