Idaho · Hiking

St. Joe Lake

11.4 mi
round trip
1,922 ft
climb
7,449 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is St. Joe Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name St. Joe Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

St. Joe Lake is a hard hike in the St. Joe Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 11.4 miles, with a one-way climb of roughly 1,922 feet from a low point of about 5,038 feet to a high of about 7,449 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mullan Pass show July and August highs around 70°F with only about six wet days a month, while winter highs stay near 28°F. The trail is natural-surface and allows horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. Nearby, Bostonian Creek is about 1.7 miles away and Bean Divide about 2.5 miles. For camping, Heller Creek is about 4.3 miles off, and the North Fork Clearwater River offers canoeing about 5.8 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.