Beehive Lakes Trail

Mapped as Beehive Lakes

Hiking trail · Priest Lake / Selkirks · Trailhead near Sandpoint, ID

6 mi9.7 kmRound trip

≈2,028 ft≈618 mElevation gain

6,486 ft1,977 mHigh point

3 hr 44 minEstimated time

ModerateOut and back to Beehive Lake. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

3.0 mi (4.8 km) to Beehive Lake

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 5.5 mi (8.8 km) on FR 231

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Beehive Lakes (#279)

Trailhead

Off Upper Pack River Road, near Sandpoint, ID

Coordinates: 48.64930, -116.62378

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Overview

Beehive Lakes Trail is a round-trip hike of 6 mi / 9.7 km near Sandpoint, ID. Expect about 2,028 ft / 618 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,486 ft / 1,977 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 3 hr 44 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 4,439 ft / 1,353 m · high 6,470 ft / 1,972 m

Nearby

Bottleneck PeakPeak · 1 mi / 1.6 km
Harrison LakeHiking trail · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km
Twin PeaksPeak · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Chimney Rock TrailHiking trail · 1.7 mi / 2.8 km
Upper Roman Nose LakeLake · 1.9 mi / 3 km
Roman NosePeak · 2 mi / 3.2 km
Silver Dollar PeakPeak · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Harrison PeakPeak · 2.9 mi / 4.7 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.