Washington · Trail 162

Stateline

Stateline Trail is a 9 miles trail in Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Washington. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle and e-bikes.

Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Idaho Panhandle National Forests official page carries current alerts and closure orders.

Map

One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.

One end48.5292, -117.0525 · Directions ↗
Other end48.5926, -117.1511 · Directions ↗

The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 2 segments.

The trail

Length9 miles
Trail class3, developed
Typeland trail
Surfacenative material
Typical grade12-20 percent
Typical tread width18-24 inches
Motor vehiclesOpen to at least one motorized use
AccessibilityEvaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines
Trail numbers162
ForestIdaho Panhandle National Forests (unit 0104)
StatesWashington
Detail publishedmanagement level, with uses

Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Stateline Trail20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 3.95 inches of precipitation, 21.8 inches of snowFebruary: 2.59 inches of precipitation, 11.3 inches of snowMarch: 3.40 inches of precipitation, 5.4 inches of snowApril: 2.50 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowMay: 2.76 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 2.61 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.97 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.87 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.30 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 2.89 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowNovember: 4.19 inches of precipitation, 9.2 inches of snowDecember: 4.53 inches of precipitation, 25.7 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 26.9°F averageFebruary: 29.4°F averageMarch: 36.3°F averageApril: 44.0°F averageMay: 53.3°F averageJune: 58.9°F averageJuly: 65.4°F averageAugust: 64.3°F averageSeptember: 55.5°F averageOctober: 43.1°F averageNovember: 32.7°F averageDecember: 26.5°F average0 in10 in20 in30 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Priest Rvr Exp Stn, 19 miles from the trail midpoint at 2,371 feet, station USC00107386 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 33 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 74 inches a year on the same inches scale. The station sits about 2,200 feet lower than the trail midpoint, so temperatures on the ground run cooler.

Allowed uses

HikingAllowed 06/01 to 09/30 (month/day)
Horse and pack stockAllowed 06/01 to 09/30 (month/day)
Mountain bikingAllowed year-round
MotorcycleAllowed year-round
E-bikesAllowed year-round

A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.

Trailheads

The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.

Camping nearby

No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Silver

    20 mi from the trail midpoint · 2,593 acres · 30% contained

  • Wildfire
    Parker Lake

    30 mi from the trail midpoint · 1,531 acres · 0% contained

  • Wildfire
    Upper Smith

    34 mi from the trail midpoint · 4,848 acres · 41% contained

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.

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Reference

Questions people ask

How long is the Stateline Trail?

9 miles, the sum of the 2 segments the Forest Service records under this name in Idaho Panhandle National Forests.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the Stateline Trail?

hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle and e-bikes. The trail is open to at least one motorized use. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Where does the Stateline Trail start?

The line begins at 48.5292, -117.0525 and ends at 48.5926, -117.1511. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Stateline Trail in a wilderness area?

No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Where can I camp near the Stateline Trail?

No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.

Source: Idaho Panhandle National Forests official page

How developed is the Stateline Trail?

Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

How steep and how wide is the Stateline Trail?

The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Stateline Trail accessible?

No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Who manages the Stateline Trail?

Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Forest Service unit 0104. The trail is in Washington.

Source: Idaho Panhandle National Forests official page

Is there a fire near the Stateline Trail?

3 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-09-18, the nearest Silver at 20 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.

Source: Fire nearby

Source

This page is built from 2 segments named STATELINE in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0104. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.