Trapper's Trail
- 1.4 mi
- loop
- 40 ft
- climb
- 2,173 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Trapper's Trail is a short, easy loop in northern Idaho, about 1.4 miles long and rising just 40 feet from its lowest point at 2,126 feet to a high of 2,173 feet. It is a low-effort outing, and the State Department of Land manages the surrounding land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Sandpoint show July and August highs around 82°F with only five or six wet days a month, while winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. The trail is close to other outings. Stewardship Trail starts just 0.2 miles away. Riley Creek campground and Maiden Rock Trail are both about 5.8 miles off, and the Laclede climbing area is roughly 6.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Tour CDA34 mi away
- Nordman Resort35 mi away
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