Cove Lakes Trail

Hiking trail · Selway / Lochsa · Trailhead near Kooskia / leewikees, ID

10.3 mi16.5 kmRound trip

≈3,425 ft≈1,044 mElevation gain

6,929 ft2,112 mHigh point

6 hr 8 minEstimated time

HardOut and back to Cove Lakes. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

5.1 mi (8.2 km) to Cove Lakes, measured from map

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 11.4 mi (18.3 km) on FR 319

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Cove Lakes (#3)

Trailhead

Off Fog Mountain Road, near Kooskia / leewikees, ID

Coordinates: 46.11385, -115.20403

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Overview

Cove Lakes Trail is a round-trip hike of 10.3 mi / 16.5 km near Kooskia / leewikees, ID. Expect about 3,425 ft / 1,044 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,929 ft / 2,112 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 6 hr 8 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 5,230 ft / 1,594 m · high 6,919 ft / 2,109 m

Nearby

Cupbord Creek TrailHiking trail · 0.8 mi / 1.3 km
Big Fog MountainPeak · 1.5 mi / 2.5 km
Fog MountainPeak · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
Big Fog LakeLake · 2.5 mi / 4.1 km
Ballinger PointPeak · 2.7 mi / 4.4 km
Legend LakeLake · 2.9 mi / 4.7 km
Big Fog Mountain TrailHiking trail · 3 mi / 4.8 km
Cove LakesLake · 3 mi / 4.9 km

Sources

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