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
A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.
0 km537–2,251 m above sea level152 km
Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.
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
- OpenStreetMap156.2 km · 5,442 m gain
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.