Upper Priest River Trail

Hiking trail · Priest Lake / Selkirks · Trailhead near Priest River, ID

15.7 mi25.2 kmRound trip

≈1,227 ft≈374 mElevation gain

3,281 ft1,000 mHigh point

6 hr 59 minEstimated time

Hard7.8 mi / 12.6 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, Upper Priest River (#308)

Trailhead

Off Upper Priest River Road, near Priest River, ID

Coordinates: 48.89824, -116.96685

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Overview

Upper Priest River Trail is a round-trip hike of 15.7 mi / 25.2 km near Priest River, ID. Expect about 1,227 ft / 374 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 3,281 ft / 1,000 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 6 hr 59 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 2,746 ft / 837 m · high 3,281 ft / 1,000 m

Nearby

Upper Hughes TrailHiking trail · 2.2 mi / 3.5 km
Continental LakeLake · 3 mi / 4.9 km

Sources

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