Mountain · 1 route

Shoeffler Butte

3,355 ft · Idaho

Summit
3,355 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Shoeffler Butte

  1. Shoeffler Butte LoopEasyabout 494 ft of climbing0.9 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Shoeffler Butte, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Shoeffler Butte LoopMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Shoeffler Butte

Shoeffler Butte is a summit in Heyburn State Park in northern Idaho, about 1.5 miles from the small community of Conkling Park. It is a compact destination, well suited to pairing with other outings in the park. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable window. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show June highs around 70°F and September highs near 73°F, with midsummer days climbing into the low 80s. Several other spots sit close by. The CCC Nature Trail is about 1.3 miles away and the Indian Cliffs Trail about 1.5 miles. Plummer Creek, roughly 4 miles off, offers canoeing. Bell Bay Campground, about 7 miles away, is the nearest place to camp.

Forecast on Shoeffler Butte

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Shoeffler Butte

How tall is Shoeffler Butte?

3,355 ft (1,023 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Shoeffler Butte?

One: Shoeffler Butte Loop.

Mountains nearby

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–83°F and lows of 41–52°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Plummer 3 Wsw, ID weather station, 9.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan37° high24° low
  2. Feb40° high25° low
  3. Mar47° high29° low
  4. Apr55° high34° low
  5. May65° high41° low
  6. Jun70° high45° low
  7. Jul81° high52° low
  8. Aug83° high51° low
  9. Sep73° high44° low
  10. Oct57° high36° low
  11. Nov43° high30° low
  12. Dec35° high23° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Heyburn State Park · State park
Nearest town
Conkling Park, Idaho · 1.5 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Shoeffler Butte

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° / 24°

  2. Feb

    40° / 25°

  3. Mar

    47° / 29°

  4. Apr

    55° / 34°

  5. May

    65° / 41°

  6. Jun

    70° / 45°

  7. Jul

    81° / 52°

  8. Aug

    83° / 51°

  9. Sep

    73° / 44°

  10. Oct

    57° / 36°

  11. Nov

    43° / 30°

  12. Dec

    35° / 23°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Plummer 3 Wsw, ID, 9.3 mi away at 2,905 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.