Idaho · Hiking

Yankee Bar

4.0 mi
round trip
1,658 ft
climb
6,462 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Yankee Bar open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Yankee Bar, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).

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

Yankee Bar is a 4-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's St. Joe Ranger District, part of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The trail rises from about 4,779 feet to 6,462 feet, a climb of 1,658 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced, with horses and bikes allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mullan Pass, which sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail's high point, show July and August highs around 70°F with only about six wet days a month. Winter is cold, with January highs near 28°F. The trail is open from June 1 to September 30. Sherlock Creek Trail lies about 1.3 miles away, and Yankee Peak is about 1.7 miles off. Heller Creek campground is also about 1.7 miles away, and St. Joe Lake is about 2.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Yankee Bar

    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.

    1. Jan

      28° / 19°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 19°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      34° / 22°

      19 wet

    4. Apr

      40° / 27°

      17 wet

    5. May

      50° / 36°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      58° / 42°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      70° / 52°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      69° / 51°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      59° / 44°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      44° / 32°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      32° / 23°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 18°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID, 35.3 mi away at 6,028 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.