North Idaho
North Idaho, Idaho — 21 climbing routes with 15 difficulty grades.
- 21 routes
- 5.4 – 5.10c
- Bouldering · Alpine · Trad
Is North Idaho open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name North Idaho, 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
West Fork Eagle Creek/Forest Road 805
Agency closure covering Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District · Order 01-04-03-26-002 · USFS · Coeur d'Alene River 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
Forest Service Roads 265, 422 and 911 Closure
Agency alert covering Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District · Order 01-04-03-26-018 · USFS · Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
North Idaho is a climbing area in the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the broader Idaho Panhandle National Forests, and the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District is the district unit that holds it. The area offers a mix of climbing styles, with 21 routes in total. Alpine climbing and bouldering are the most common, each with seven routes. Trad routes make up four, and mixed climbing two. The YDS scale runs from 5.4 to 5.10c, with the V scale from V0+ to V7. Among the named routes are "Catacombs" at 5.7 and "Lion Tamer" at 5.10c, both alpine, and "Beginner's Luck" at 5.10-. Several other outdoor spots lie within a few miles. Goose Creek Trail and Magee Pk-Bear Creek are both hikes about 3 miles away, and Independence Creek offers canoeing at a similar distance. Magee Rangers Cabin, a campground, is about 4.5 miles off.
Routes (21)
Cut Fin Boulder(2)
Granite Point(3)
Grave Peak(1)
Lenville Road Boulders(3)
Long Mountain (Selkirk Mountains)(2)
Nemesis Cliff (AKA Granite Point)(4)
West Face(1)
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