North Blacktail Trail is a round-trip hike of 5 mi / 8.1 km near Priest River, ID. Expect about 2,224 ft / 678 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,121 ft / 1,561 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 3 hr 28 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 2,913 ft / 888 m · high 5,121 ft / 1,561 m