Hiking
The Idaho Panhandle National Forests is home to more than 3,000 miles of trails to explore!
Be prepared
- Pack a first aid kit. Your kit can prove invaluable if you or a member of your group suffers a cut, bee sting or allergic reaction. Pack antiseptics for cuts and scrapes, tweezers, insect repellent, a snake bite kit, pain relievers, and sunscreen. Tailor your kit to your family's special needs.
- Learn ABC - Airway, Breathing, & Circulation. Know how to perform CPR and basic first aid. Recognizing serious injuries will enable you to attend to a victim until medical help arrives.
- Bring emergency supplies. In addition to a first aid kit, you should also have a map of the area, compass, flashlight, knife, waterproof fire starter, personal shelter, whistle, warm clothing, high energy food, water, water-purifying tablets, and insect repellant.
- Check the elements
- Check the weather report before you leave home. When you arrive at the site, keep on eye on the skies for changes and, if possible, carry a compact weather radio. In inclement weather, take shelter until the bad weather passes. Stay dry - wet clothes contribute to heat loss.
- Forest and grassland home pages post alerts you should know before you go. Many of our forests and grasslands also post alerts on social media.
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Alden Creek Trail #52
This trail is one of the most remote trails on the district. It is a good trail for horses since it was originally constructed as a pack trail leading from the East Fork Administrative Site to the…
Allen Ridge Trail #17
Description: This 3.7-mile secondary single-track trail begins at a popular swimming/fishing hole with a suspension foot bridge crossing the St. Joe River and used to access Middle Sister Lookout.…
Avery Creek Picnic Area
Avery Creek Picnic Area is for day use only. Features include 5 picnic units, potable water, and a toilet. Attractions include fishing and floating on the North Fork Coeur d'Alene River and a short…
Ball and Pyramid Lakes Trail #43
The trailhead (elevation 5920 ft) is 1/2 mile along Trail 13. A registration box intended for upper Trout Creek area users is located at this junction.It is a short trail offering quick access to…
Barton Creek Trail #140
Several dispersed camp sites are available next to Granite Creek. This trail leads to Granite Peak and intersects with Trail #137. Fantastic views of the upper Prichard Creek drainage, Revett Lake…
Beach Trail #48
This trail is an easy hike which follows along the lakeshore and passes in front of several summer homes. Twice the trail leads out to the Lakeshore Road and one must follow the road until the trail…
Beauty Creek Campground
Beauty Creek Campground is located a half mile from Lake Coeur d'Alene along Beauty Creek, an intermittent creek that is dry in the summer. Visitors enjoy breathtaking scenery and convenient access…
Beaver Creek Campground
Beaver Creek Campground sits in the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, offering phenomenal views of the Selkirk Mountains across the reflective waters of Priest Lake.Natural Features: The campground…
Beetop-Roundtop Trail #120
One of the most beautiful trails in northern Idaho, this trail has spectacular views of Lake Pend Oreille, Hope, Clark Fork and all the surrounding mountains and valleys.The trail follows the ridge…
Bell Bay Campground
Bell Bay Campground is a prime place to set up camp on Coeur d'Alene Lake. The upper camp loop is on a hill overlooking the beautiful lake, while the lower loop sits on a short ridge along the…