Idaho · Cross-country skiing

National Forest Development Road 1479

0.2 mi
round trip
258 ft
climb
3,643 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is National Forest Development Road 1479 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name National Forest Development Road 1479, 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.

National Forest Development Road 1479 is a short out-and-back ski route in Idaho covering 0.23 miles.

Local outfitters

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  • Nearby · Silver Mountain Resort · National Forest Development Road 1479 · Velo
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit National Forest Development Road 1479

    Best months: April–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

      37° / 26°

      10 wet · 5 snow

    2. Feb

      41° / 26°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      48° / 30°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      56° / 34°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      65° / 40°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 45°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 49°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 48°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 42°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 35°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 30°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      36° / 25°

      10 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Potlatch 3 Nne, ID, 13.2 mi away at 2,760 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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~1 min drive

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~41 min drive

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~2 min drive

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