Red Top Trail

Mapped as Red Top

Hiking trail · Priest Lake / Selkirks · Trailhead near Bonners Ferry, ID

7.6 mi12.3 kmRound trip

≈2,530 ft≈771 mElevation gain

6,260 ft1,908 mHigh point

4 hr 38 minEstimated time

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

3.8 mi (6.2 km) to Red Top, measured from map

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 0.2 mi (0.4 km) on FR 281

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Red Top (#102)

Trailhead

Off Smith Creek Road, near Bonners Ferry, ID

Coordinates: 48.91578, -116.68297

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Overview

Red Top Trail is a round-trip hike of 7.6 mi / 12.3 km near Bonners Ferry, ID. Expect about 2,530 ft / 771 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,260 ft / 1,908 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 4 hr 38 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 3,776 ft / 1,151 m · high 6,260 ft / 1,908 m

Nearby

Hidden LakeLake · 0.7 mi / 1.2 km
Joe LakeLake · 0.8 mi / 1.2 km
Joe PeakPeak · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km
Search LakeLake · 2.9 mi / 4.7 km

Sources

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