Snow Lake Trail

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

7.9 mi12.7 kmRound trip

≈1,575 ft≈480 mElevation gain

5,951 ft1,814 mHigh point

4 hr 12 minEstimated time

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

3.9 mi (6.3 km) to Snow Lake

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Snow Lake (#185)

Trailhead

Off Snow Creek Road, near Bonners Ferry, ID

Coordinates: 48.68300, -116.57056

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Overview

Snow Lake Trail is a round-trip hike of 7.9 mi / 12.7 km near Bonners Ferry, ID. Expect about 1,575 ft / 480 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,951 ft / 1,814 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 4 hr 12 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 4,367 ft / 1,331 m · high 5,948 ft / 1,813 m

Nearby

Bottleneck Lake TrailHiking trail · 1.4 mi / 2.2 km
Cooks LakeLake · 1.4 mi / 2.2 km
Kootenai Saddle AHiking trail · 1.5 mi / 2.4 km
Corner LakeLake · 2 mi / 3.2 km
Cooks PeakPeak · 2.3 mi / 3.8 km
Bottleneck PeakPeak · 2.6 mi / 4.2 km
Myrtle CreekHiking trail · 2.7 mi / 4.3 km
Harrison LakeHiking trail · 2.8 mi / 4.6 km

Sources

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