Russell Ridge
- 7.3 mi
- round trip
- 625 ft
- climb
- 6,399 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Russell Ridge open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Russell 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.
Russell Ridge is a 7.3-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Idaho Panhandle National Forests, within the Bonners Ferry Ranger District. The trail rises from about 5,640 feet to a high point of 6,399 feet, with a total elevation gain of 625 feet. It is a hard hike, and the Forest Service manages the land. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, but it is not accessible. The open season runs from June 1 to September 30. Russell Peak Lookout sits just 0.1 mile away, and Russell Peak is about 0.7 mile off. Fisher Peak is roughly a mile away, and the Ball Creek Wall climbing area is about 2.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Nordman Resort22 mi away
- Kootenai River Campground36 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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