WA · Pacific Northwest
8 forest guides within driving distance
Coeur d'Alene National Forest covers the St. Maries River country and Coeur d'Alene Lake highlands of northern Idaho, with lakes, ridges, and accessible trails close to a major resort town.
5 min read
Kaniksu National Forest covers the Selkirk Mountains and Lake Pend Oreille country of northern Idaho, Montana, and Washington, with exceptional lake scenery and remote mountain terrain.
5 min read
Three million acres of northern Idaho wilderness: the St. Joe, Coeur d'Alene, and Kaniksu national forests combined into one vast complex of lakes, rivers, old-growth cedar, and rugged Selkirk Range peaks.
7 min read
Colville National Forest covers 1.5 million acres of northeastern Washington, featuring rolling forested mountains, more than 900 lakes and ponds, and the Salmo-Priest Wilderness anchoring the region's most rugged terrain.
6 min read
St. Joe National Forest in northern Idaho protects the Wild and Scenic St. Joe River watershed, Huckleberry Mountains, and some of the most remote backcountry terrain in the Idaho Panhandle.
5 min read
The Kootenai National Forest spreads across 2.2 million acres of northwestern Montana along the Idaho and Canadian borders, with old-growth cedar-hemlock forests, wild mountain rivers, and the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness.
7 min read
Clearwater National Forest protects the wild Lochsa River corridor and Selway Wilderness in northern Idaho, offering world-class whitewater, remote backpacking, and pristine old-growth forest.
5 min read
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest protects 4 million acres of northern Idaho's deepest river canyons, ancient cedar groves, and wilderness mountain terrain, home to the Selway-Bitterroot and Frank Church wilderness areas.
6 min read
Hike the Hayden Lake Ridge Trail in Coeur d'Alene National Forest, Idaho. This strenuous 9.4-mile loop traverses a scenic ridge with views of Hayden Lake and wildlife in the surrounding forest.
3 min read
Climb Mount Coeur d'Alene in Coeur d'Alene National Forest, Idaho. This strenuous 8.0-mile out-and-back gains 2,800 feet to a summit with views of Lake Coeur d'Alene and the surrounding forest.
3 min read
Hike the Fernan Saddle Trail in Coeur d'Alene National Forest, Idaho. This moderate-hard 4.8-mile out-and-back climbs to a ridge saddle with views and wildflowers above Lake Coeur d'Alene.
3 min read
A 5.5-mile out-and-back to a viewpoint ridge above Lake Coeur d'Alene in the Coeur d'Alene unit of the Idaho Panhandle, with panoramic lake and valley views and accessible terrain.
3 min read
A 4.5-mile loop around a remote mountain lake in the Idaho Panhandle National Forests near Newport, with old-growth forest, lakeshore access, and reliable wildlife viewing.
3 min read
Climb Round Top Mountain in Kaniksu National Forest, Idaho. This strenuous 12.0-mile out-and-back gains 3,600 feet to a summit with views across the northern Idaho and Washington Panhandle.
3 min read
Walk the Priest River Trail in Kaniksu National Forest, Idaho. This easy-moderate 5.0-mile out-and-back follows the Priest River through old-growth forest with wildlife watching.
3 min read
Hike the Bumblebee Creek Trail in Coeur d'Alene National Forest, Idaho. This moderate-hard 7.2-mile out-and-back follows a remote creek through dense forest with wildlife and fishing.
3 min read
Hike to Moose Lake in Coeur d'Alene National Forest, Idaho. This moderate 5.2-mile out-and-back reaches a scenic mountain lake with wildlife watching and good fishing access.
3 min read
Hike the Harrison Lake Loop in Coeur d'Alene National Forest, Idaho. This moderate 6.4-mile loop circles a beautiful mountain lake through forest with views of the surrounding peaks.
3 min read
Hike the Snow Peaks Trail in Coeur d'Alene National Forest, Idaho. This strenuous 11.0-mile out-and-back climbs to the dramatic Snow Peaks summits with wildflowers and panoramic views.
3 min read
Hike the Schweitzer Basin Trail in Kaniksu National Forest, Idaho. This moderate-hard 7.0-mile loop traverses the summer terrain above Schweitzer Mountain Resort with views and wildflowers.
3 min read
A 7.8-mile shoreline hike on the eastern edge of Priest Lake in the Idaho Panhandle, through old-growth western red cedar and hemlock with constant lake views and beach access.
3 min read
Hike the Potlatch Creek Trail in St. Joe National Forest, Idaho. This moderate 4-mile out-and-back follows a forest creek through mixed conifer habitat with good wildlife and accessible terrain.
3 min read
Hike the Emerald Creek Garnet Area Trail in St. Joe National Forest, Idaho. This moderate 4.5-mile loop visits one of the world's most prolific star garnet deposits in a scenic creek valley.
3 min read
Hike the Cabinet Mountains Loop in Kaniksu National Forest, Idaho. This strenuous 11.0-mile loop enters the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness with alpine lakes and views.
3 min read
Walk the Emerald Creek Garnet Area Trail in Coeur d'Alene National Forest, Idaho. This easy-moderate 3.0-mile out-and-back leads to a unique garnet mining area where visitors can dig for star garnets.
3 min read
Hike to Ball Lakes in Kaniksu National Forest, Idaho. This strenuous 9.4-mile out-and-back climbs into the Selkirk Mountains to a pair of remote alpine lakes with views.
3 min read
A strenuous 9-mile out-and-back to a dramatic granite spire in the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, with sweeping views of the Cabinet Mountains and the Idaho-Montana border country.
4 min read
Follow the Fishhook Creek Trail through St. Joe National Forest, Idaho. This moderate 5.0-mile out-and-back hike traces a pristine mountain stream through old-growth forest and summer wildflower meadows.
3 min read
An 8.6-mile out-and-back to a chain of alpine lakes in the Selkirk Mountains of the Idaho Panhandle, with old-growth forest, dramatic rocky terrain, and excellent backcountry fishing.
3 min read
Hike the St. Joe River National Recreation Trail in St. Joe National Forest, Idaho. This moderate 8-mile out-and-back follows the Wild and Scenic St. Joe River through old-growth cedar and pine forest.
3 min read
A 6-mile out-and-back to a cirque lake in the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness with views of Cabinet Range peaks and grizzly bear habitat, one of the most accessible wilderness lake destinations near Libby.
3 min read
A 5-mile out-and-back to a 6,780-foot summit in the Kettle Range with an intact historic fire lookout building and panoramic views across Colville National Forest.
4 min read