Idaho · Hiking

Upper St Joe Lake

0.7 mi
round trip
615 ft
climb
7,144 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 3 h ago

Is Upper St Joe Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Upper St Joe Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Upper St Joe Lake is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Idaho's Idaho Panhandle National Forests, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 0.7 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 615 feet, and it reaches a high point of 7,144 feet. The route is natural-surfaced and open to both horses and 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 half a day. St. Joe Lake is about 3.7 miles away, and Trail Lake and Oregon Lakes are both within about 3.3 miles. Paddlers can find the North Fork Clearwater River about 5 miles off.

Local outfitters

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