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Pacific Northwest Trail (Idaho Section)

Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Selkirk and Purcell Mountains, Idaho

Distance
156.2 km
Elev. gain
6,776 m
Start
Near Boundary County
Finish
Near Pend Oreille County

Distance is the published figure. Sources are listed below.

The real route, north at the top. The distance is the published figure, not the length of this drawing.

Elevation along the route

0 km537–2,251 m above sea level152 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Along the way

Water sources

  • Bussard Lake
  • Brush Lake
  • Parker Lake
  • Long Mountain Lake
  • Pyramid Lake

Summits & passes

  • Bussard Mountain
  • Parker Peak
  • Long Mountain
  • Pyramid Peak
  • Lookout Mountain

Campsites

  • Geisinger Campground
  • Trapper Creek Campground
  • 1013-011A
  • 1013-008
  • 1013-005

Common questions

How long is the Pacific Northwest Trail (Idaho Section)?
The Pacific Northwest Trail (Idaho Section) is 156.2 km (97.1 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Pacific Northwest Trail (Idaho Section) have?
The Pacific Northwest Trail (Idaho Section) has about 6,776 m (22,231 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
Where does the Pacific Northwest Trail (Idaho Section) start and finish?
The Pacific Northwest Trail (Idaho Section) runs between Near Boundary County and Near Pend Oreille County.
Is there water on the Pacific Northwest Trail (Idaho Section)?
Far's catalog records 5 mapped water sources along the Pacific Northwest Trail (Idaho Section), including Bussard Lake, Brush Lake, Parker Lake and Long Mountain Lake. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits and hazards change: check before you go.

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