Idaho · Hiking

Three Lakes Divide

1.1 mi
round trip
1,296 ft
climb
5,016 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Three Lakes Divide open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Three Lakes Divide, 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.

Three Lakes Divide is a moderate out-and-back hike in Idaho's St. Joe Ranger District, part of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The trail is about a mile long, with a total elevation gain of roughly 1,300 feet, and it reaches a high point of about 5,000 feet. The route is natural-surface and open to bikes, and it is not an accessible trail. 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 in the upper 20s. The trail is open from June 1 to September 30, and the trip takes about an hour. The Three Lakes Divide Trail lies about half a mile away, and Pegleg Mountain and Simmons Creek Trail are both within about 2.5 miles. For an overnight stay, Fly Flat campground is about 4 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Three Lakes Divide

    Best months: July–September. 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° / 19°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 19°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      34° / 22°

      19 wet

    4. Apr

      40° / 27°

      17 wet

    5. May

      50° / 36°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      58° / 42°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      70° / 52°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      69° / 51°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      59° / 44°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      44° / 32°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      32° / 23°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 18°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID, 27.7 mi away at 6,028 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.