Yankee Peak Trail

Hiking trail · St. Joe / Silver Valley

10.7 mi17.2 kmRound trip

≈3,376 ft≈1,029 mElevation gain

6,713 ft2,046 mHigh point

6 hr 16 minEstimated time

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

5.3 mi (8.6 km) to Yankee Peak, measured from map

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 8.3 mi (13.4 km) on FR 320

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Yankee Peak (#611)

Trailhead

Coordinates: 47.06267, -115.22056

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Overview

Yankee Peak Trail is a round-trip hike of 10.7 mi / 17.2 km in St. Joe / Silver Valley. Expect about 3,376 ft / 1,029 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,713 ft / 2,046 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 6 hr 16 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 4,695 ft / 1,431 m · high 6,713 ft / 2,046 m

Nearby

Heller Creek CampgroundCampground · 0.2 mi / 0.3 km
Heller Simmons Divide TrailHiking trail · 1.6 mi / 2.6 km
Sherlock Creek TrailHiking trail · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Yankee Bar TrailHiking trail · 1.9 mi / 3 km
Cascade PointPeak · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
Neversweat PeakPeak · 2.2 mi / 3.5 km
Sherlock PeakPeak · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km

Sources

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