Idaho · Hiking

Woodrat

10.6 mi
round trip
586 ft
climb
3,153 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Woodrat open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Woodrat is a 10.6-mile out-and-back hike in the Priest Lake Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 2,519 feet to about 3,153 feet, with a total elevation gain of 586 feet, and is rated hard. The route is natural-surface and allows horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 83°F with only five or six wet days a month, while winter brings highs near freezing and regular snow days. Luby Bay campground sits about half a mile away, and Bulldog Point is under a mile off. Outlet at Priest Lake and Reynolds Creek Group Site are both within about 2 miles.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Woodrat

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      32° / 22°

      16 wet · 10 snow

    2. Feb

      37° / 22°

      13 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      46° / 26°

      14 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 31°

      13 wet

    5. May

      68° / 39°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 44°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 48°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 46°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 39°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 32°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 27°

      15 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      31° / 22°

      17 wet · 11 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Priest Rvr Exp Stn, ID, 13.2 mi away at 2,371 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.