Idaho · Cross-country skiing

National Forest Development Road 3830

0.7 mi
round trip
343 ft
climb
3,650 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is National Forest Development Road 3830 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. It doesn't name National Forest Development Road 3830, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

National Forest Development Road 3830 is a short out-and-back ski route in Idaho covering 0.70 miles with 221 feet of elevation gain.

Local outfitters

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  • Nearby · National Forest Development Road 3830 · National Forest Development Road 1479 · Velo
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit National Forest Development Road 3830

    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, 10.8 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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National Forest Development Road 3830

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0.19-mile out-and-back route on National Forest Development Road 3830 in Idaho.

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National Forest Development Road 1479

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0.23-mile out-and-back ski route on National Forest Development Road 1479 in Idaho.

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Velo

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Headwaters Loop

~37 min drive

Headwaters Loop is a 1.80-mile out-and-back route in Washington with 869 feet of elevation gain.

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National Forest Development Road 377

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1.13-mile out-and-back route with 145 ft of elevation gain in Idaho.

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Foothill Road

~37 min drive

0.50-mile out-and-back route with 253 ft of elevation gain in Washington.

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National Forest Development Road 1456

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0.39-mile out-and-back ski route on National Forest Development Road 1456 in Idaho.

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Foothill Road

~38 min drive

Foothill Road is a 1.36-mile out-and-back route in Washington with 489 feet of elevation gain.

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National Forest Development Road 377

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0.40-mile out-and-back ski route on National Forest Development Road 377 in Idaho.

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