North Fork Downriver Trail

Hiking trail · St. Joe / Silver Valley · Trailhead near Pierce, ID

10.7 mi17.3 kmRound trip

≈1,394 ft≈425 mElevation gain

1,841 ft561 mHigh point

5 hr 12 minEstimated time

Hard5.4 mi / 8.7 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, North Fork Down River (#297)

Trailhead

Off Smith Ridge Road, near Pierce, ID

Coordinates: 46.85006, -115.63053

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Overview

North Fork Downriver Trail is a round-trip hike of 10.7 mi / 17.3 km near Pierce, ID. Expect about 1,394 ft / 425 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 1,841 ft / 561 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 12 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 1,644 ft / 501 m · high 1,811 ft / 552 m

Nearby

Aquarius CampgroundCampground · 0.9 mi / 1.4 km
Swan PointPeak · 2.5 mi / 4 km

Sources

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