Idaho · Hiking

Shoshoni

1.6 mi
round trip
735 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Shoshoni open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Salmon-Challis National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Salmon-Challis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Shoshoni is a 3.1-mile out-and-back hike in the Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District of Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, about 1.5 miles from the district's center. The trail gains about 735 feet in elevation, and the Forest Service manages the surrounding land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Salmon-Ksra show July highs around 86°F with lows near 52°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February. Several other outings sit within about a mile. The Meadow Trail and the Wapiti Meadows Loop are both hikes, and the Wapiti Meadows area also offers mountain biking. For an overnight stay, Williams Lake Campground is about 7.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Shoshoni

    Best months: April–June and August–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

      28° / 11°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      36° / 16°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 26°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 32°

      7 wet

    5. May

      68° / 40°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 46°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 52°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 49°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 41°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 31°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 22°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      29° / 13°

      7 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Salmon-Ksra, ID, 11.5 mi away at 3,953 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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