Timber Mountain
- 36.2 mi
- round trip
- 3,475 ft
- climb
- 6,403 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Timber Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Timber Mountain, 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.
Timber Mountain 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 that climbs from about 2,600 feet to 6,400 feet, with a total elevation gain of 3,475 feet over a distance of about 36 miles. The trail is natural-surface and open to both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. The Forest Service lists the open season as June through September. The climb is long and steep, and the route is best planned for summer. The nearest towns are in the Bonners Ferry area, and the trail is close to several other hikes, including East Fork Boulder and Leonia Trail, each about 0.6 miles away, and the Kootenai River Walk at about 1.7 miles. For an overnight base, Yaak River Campground (MT) is about 5.9 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground10 mi away
- Nordman Resort40 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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