Smith Mountain
- 2.2 mi
- round trip
- 812 ft
- climb
- 6,286 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Smith Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Three Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name Smith Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Ross Creek Cedars Road Closure & Storm Damage Update
Agency closure covering Three Rivers Ranger District · Order 01-14-04-26-08 · USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District
Kootenai Flood Event & Inaccessible Areas
Agency closure covering Kootenai National Forest · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Updated Skillet Fire Area, Road, Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Kootenai National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Spar Lake Road #384 Road Closed to Motorized Vehicles
Agency alert covering Three Rivers Ranger District · Order 01-14-04-26-04 · USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Three Rivers Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Smith Mountain is an easy out-and-back hike in Idaho's Kootenai National Forest, within the Three Rivers Ranger District. The trail is about 2.2 miles long, with an elevation gain of 812 feet, taking you from a low point of about 5,467 feet to a high of about 6,286 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open from June 1 through October 31. The route is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and riders alike. The trailhead is Smith Mountain TH 155, and the closest neighbor is Smith Lake, about 0.3 miles away. South Fork Callahan and Caribou Creek are both within about 2 miles, and Roberts Mountain is about 2 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground9 mi away
- Nordman Resort42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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