Idaho · Hiking

Snow Lake

8.3 mi
round trip
1,575 ft
climb
5,949 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Snow Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Snow Lake is a hard hike in the Bonners Ferry Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 8.3 miles, with a one-way climb of roughly 1,575 feet from a low point of about 4,365 feet to a high of about 5,949 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. The most comfortable time to go is summer, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run in the low to mid 70s °F. Winter is cold, with typical averages in the teens and 20s. Fs Trail 187 (Bottleneck Lake Access) is about 1.2 miles away, and the Bottleneck Lake hike is about 1.4 miles off. Cooks Peak is about 2.1 miles away, and Harrison Peak, a climbing area, is about 3.5 miles away.

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