Smythe
- 3.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,698 ft
- climb
- 6,000 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Smythe open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Smythe, 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.
Smythe is a moderate out-and-back hike in Idaho's Idaho Panhandle National Forests, within the Bonners Ferry Ranger District. The trail runs about 3.7 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,698 feet, carrying hikers from a low point of about 4,300 feet to a high of about 6,000 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open from June 1 to September 30. It is a natural-surface route, and both horses and bikes are allowed. It is not an accessible trail. Kelly Pass sits just 0.1 mile away, and Boulder Meadows is about 0.9 mile off. Orville Heath and Buck Mountain are each roughly 2 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground14 mi away
- Nordman Resort34 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive
Photo: waterarchives, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Kootenai River Walk
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Buck Mountain
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Bald Eagle Grouse Mountain
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Hemlock
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