Wahoo-Indian Divide
- 10.3 mi
- round trip
- 2,194 ft
- climb
- 6,112 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Wahoo-Indian Divide open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Wahoo-Indian Divide, so check the source for the area it covers (4 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
Emergency Road Closure Forest Road 225, Slate Creek
Agency closure covering St. Joe Ranger District · Order 01-04-04-26-001 · USFS · St. Joe Ranger District
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
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.
Wahoo-Indian Divide is a 10.3-mile out-and-back hike in the St. Joe Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 3,564 feet to roughly 6,112 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,194 feet, and is rated moderate. 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 near 28°F. The trail is natural-surface and allows horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. The Wahoo-Fly Connection and Indian Creek Trail both start about half a mile away. Fly Flat campground is about 1.4 miles off, and Fly Peak is about 1.5 miles away.
Best time to go · Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Wahoo-Indian 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.
Jan
28° / 19°
19 wet
Feb
28° / 19°
17 wet
Mar
34° / 22°
19 wet
Apr
40° / 27°
17 wet
May
50° / 36°
15 wet
Jun
58° / 42°
13 wet
Jul
70° / 52°
6 wet
Aug
69° / 51°
6 wet
Sep
59° / 44°
8 wet
Oct
44° / 32°
13 wet
Nov
32° / 23°
17 wet
Dec
27° / 18°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID, 28 mi away at 6,028 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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