St. Joe Lake Trail

Hiking trail · St. Joe / Silver Valley

9.4 mi15.2 kmRound trip

≈1,604 ft≈489 mElevation gain

6,467 ft1,971 mHigh point

4 hr 48 minEstimated time

HardOut and back to Saint Joe Lake. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

4.7 mi (7.6 km) to Saint Joe Lake, measured from map

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 3.5 mi (5.6 km) on FR 320 and FR 320D

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, St. Joe Lake (#49)

Trailhead

Coordinates: 47.02666, -115.14748

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Overview

St. Joe Lake Trail is a round-trip hike of 9.4 mi / 15.2 km in St. Joe / Silver Valley. Expect about 1,604 ft / 489 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,467 ft / 1,971 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 4 hr 48 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 5,036 ft / 1,535 m · high 6,450 ft / 1,966 m

Nearby

Wisdom PeakPeak · 0.9 mi / 1.4 km
Cascade PeakPeak · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
Yankee PeakPeak · 2.3 mi / 3.6 km
Cascade PointPeak · 2.5 mi / 4.1 km
Gold Crown PeakPeak · 2.6 mi / 4.1 km
Missoula Lake CampgroundCampground · 2.7 mi / 4.4 km
Rambiker FallsWaterfall · 2.8 mi / 4.6 km
Missoula 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.