Idaho · Hiking

Sam Owen

2.2 mi
round trip
148 ft
climb
2,298 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Sam Owen open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Sam Owen is an easy out-and-back hike in the Sandpoint Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests in north Idaho, about 2.2 miles long with an elevation gain of 148 feet. The route starts and ends around 2,140 feet and reaches a high point of about 2,298 feet, which makes it a short walk with a gentle climb. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Cabinet Gorge weather station run to highs around 81°F in July and August, with only about four wet days in August. Winter there brings highs near 34°F and lows in the mid-20s. The trail is open from about May 15 to September 30. Bikes are allowed on a mixed-surface trail, so you can ride it if you want. Strong Creek is about 4 miles away, and Mt. Eagen and Porcupine Lake are each roughly 4.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Green Bay campground sits about 6.6 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Sam Owen

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      34° / 24°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 25°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 28°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 34°

      13 wet

    5. May

      65° / 41°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 46°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 51°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 50°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 44°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 36°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 30°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 24°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cabinet Gorge, ID, 13.7 mi away at 2,173 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.