Idaho · Hiking

West Fork Mountain

6.3 mi
round trip
1,625 ft
climb
6,330 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is West Fork Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name West Fork Mountain, 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.

West Fork Mountain is a hard hike on natural surface in Idaho's Bonners Ferry Ranger District, part of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The trail is about 6.3 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,625 feet, and it starts from a low point of about 4,650 feet and climbs to a high point of about 6,330 feet. It is an out-and-back route. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open from about June through September. Horses and bikes are allowed, and the route is not accessible. The closest neighbor is the Smith Creek-Red Top hike, about 0.2 miles away. West Fork Lake is about 1.9 miles off, and the Smith Ridge and Red Top hikes are within about 4 miles. For an overnight stay, Shorty Peak Lookout is about 5.7 miles away.

Local outfitters

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