Trout Peak
- 5.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,360 ft
- climb
- 5,006 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Trout Peak open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Trout Peak, 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
Beehive Lake Trail #279 Closure
Agency alert covering Sandpoint Ranger District · Order 01-04-06-26-007 · USFS · Sandpoint 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.
Trout Peak is a moderate out-and-back hike in Idaho's Idaho Panhandle National Forests, within the Sandpoint Ranger District. The trail is about 5.6 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,360 feet, taking you from a low point of about 3,524 feet to a high point of about 5,006 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open year-round. The trail is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail, so plan for a route that works with those modes of travel. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 70°F and lows near 40°F, while September cools to highs in the low 60s. Several other outings sit within a few miles. Quartz and Beetop-Roundtop are both about 3 miles away, Trestle Ridge is about 3.5 miles off, and Lunch Peak Lookout campground is about 5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground20 mi away
- Nordman Resort36 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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