Shoshone Ridge
- 14.8 mi
- round trip
- 594 ft
- climb
- 6,108 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Shoshone Ridge open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Shoshone Ridge, 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
West Fork Eagle Creek/Forest Road 805
Agency closure covering Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District · Order 01-04-03-26-002 · USFS · Coeur d'Alene River 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
Forest Service Roads 265, 422 and 911 Closure
Agency alert covering Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District · Order 01-04-03-26-018 · USFS · Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Shoshone Ridge is a hard out-and-back hike of about 15 miles in Idaho's Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District, part of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The trail climbs from a low point of about 5,000 feet to a high of roughly 6,100 feet, with an elevation gain of about 600 feet one way. The route is natural-surfaced and open to bikes, and the Forest Service manages the land. The open season runs from July 1 to September 30, so plan your trip for summer and early fall. Little Guard Lookout campground sits less than a mile away, and Devils Elbow and Berlin Flats campgrounds are both within about 3 miles. The Rampike Cutoff Fire Trail is a little over 4 miles off.
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Route details
- Distance
- 14.8 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 594 ft
- Summit
- 6,124 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
Questions about this route
How long is the Shoshone Ridge on Little Sentinel Peak?
About 14.8 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Shoshone Ridge?
About 594 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Shoshone Ridge?
It is rated hard.
Conditions and forecast on Little Sentinel Peak
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
