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Best hikes in Clearwater National Forest.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Clearwater National Forest
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months May, June, September

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Pot Mountain Ridge Road
    16.9 mi
  2. 02
    Idaho Centennial Trail (West)
    16.7 mi
  3. 03
    Lochsa River Historic Trail
    16.7 mi
  4. 04
    Warm Springs Trail
    16.2 mi
  5. 05
    Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
    15.7 mi
  6. 06
    Windy Ridge Trail
    15.2 mi
  7. 07
    Eagle Mountain Trail
    14.5 mi
  8. 08
    Pot Mountain Trail
    14.4 mi
  9. 09
    Big Sand Lake Trail
    14.3 mi
  10. 10
    Boulder Creek Trail
    14.0 mi
  11. 11
    McConnell Mountain Trail
    13.7 mi
  12. 12
    Eagle Mountain Trail
    13.4 mi
  13. 13
    Junction Mountain Trail
    12.9 mi
  14. 14
    Lunde-Rock Garden Trail
    12.5 mi
  15. 15
    Pollock Ridge Trail
    11.2 mi
  16. 16
    Clarke Mountain Road
    11.1 mi
  17. 17
    Colt Killed Trail
    10.9 mi
  18. 18
    Lean To Ridge Road
    10.9 mi
  19. 19
    Big Basin Road
    10.6 mi
  20. 20
    Boulder Creek Trail
    10.6 mi

When to go. Best months to visit Clearwater National Forest: May, June, September. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.