Idaho · Cross-country skiing

Usfs 3611

1.5 mi
round trip
973 ft
climb
4,400 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is USFS 3611 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. It doesn't name USFS 3611, 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.

USFS 3611 is an easy cross-country ski route of about 3 miles in the Palouse Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest in northern Idaho. The trail is an out-and-back, with a low point of 4,157 feet and a high point of 4,400 feet, so the one-way climb is about 270 feet. The most comfortable months for a ski outing run from December through March, when typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 37 to 41°F and snow on several days each month. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The East Dennis Loop starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Meadow Creek Loop and Little Loop are both within about 1.5 miles. Giant White Pine Campground, roughly 4 miles off, is the closest place to camp.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit USFS 3611

    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, 10.6 mi away at 2,760 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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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