Idaho · Hiking

White Bird Loop Trail

6.3 mi
round trip
334 ft
climb
2,239 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Is White Bird Loop Trail open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Nez Perce National Historical Park.

As of · Source: NPS · Nez Perce National Historical Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

White Bird Loop Trail is a 6.3-mile out-and-back hike in Nez Perce National Historical Park in Idaho, managed by the National Park Service. The trail rises from about 1,740 feet to about 2,240 feet, with a total elevation gain of 334 feet, and is rated moderate. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grangeville show July and August highs in the low 80s with only five or six wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the upper 30s and a few snow days each month. The trail is on park land, and there is no fee to hike it. Bikes are not allowed. White Bird Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 0.4 miles away. Bentz Ridge is about 2.3 miles off, and Pinnacle Ridge Trail is about 4.4 miles away. Camp Howard Trail is about 9.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit White Bird Loop Trail

    Best months: June–October. 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.

    1. Jan

      38° / 25°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      42° / 25°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      49° / 29°

      12 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      56° / 34°

      13 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      64° / 42°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 48°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 54°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 53°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 45°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 37°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 29°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      37° / 24°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grangeville, ID, 13.4 mi away at 3,300 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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