Washington · Trail 340

Long Draw

Long Draw Trail is a 4-mile trail in Colville National Forest, Washington. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking and horse and pack stock. It enters Pasayten Wilderness.

Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Colville National Forest 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 end48.9797° N, 119.9356° W · Directions ↗
Other end48.9722° N, 119.8656° W · 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

Length4 miles
Trail class3, developed
Typeland trail
Surfacenative material
Typical grade12-20 percent
Typical tread width18-24 inches
Motor vehiclesClosed to all motorized use year-round
AccessibilityNot evaluated
National designationNational Scenic or Historic Trail
Trail numbers340
ForestColville National Forest (unit 0621)
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 Long Draw Trail20°30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 28.6°F averageFebruary: 34.1°F averageMarch: 42.7°F averageApril: 50.7°F averageMay: 58.9°F averageJune: 64.5°F averageJuly: 71.7°F averageAugust: 70.5°F averageSeptember: 61.2°F averageOctober: 48.6°F averageNovember: 36.4°F averageDecember: 28.9°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at Tonasket 4 NNE, 26 miles from the trail midpoint at 960 feet, station USC00458520 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. The station sits about 5,800 feet lower than the trail midpoint, so temperatures on the ground run cooler.

Allowed uses

HikingAllowed year-round
Horse and pack stockAllowed 07/01 to 11/01 (month/day)

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.

Wilderness

Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.

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.

Trails nearby

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

  • Prescribed
    Ton Rx - Mutton Hp

    26 mi from the trail midpoint · 358 acres

  • Prescribed
    Ton Rx - North Hull

    29 mi from the trail midpoint · 332 acres

  • Prescribed
    Ton Rx - Gna Hp

    44 mi from the trail midpoint · 126 acres

  • Prescribed
    Ton Rx - Bailey Lost Hp

    49 mi from the trail midpoint · 461 acres

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 Long Draw Trail?

The Forest Service records 4 miles under this name in Colville National Forest, the sum of 1 segment.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the Long Draw Trail?

Hiking and horse and pack stock are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Where does the Long Draw Trail start?

The line begins at 48.9797° N, 119.9356° W and ends at 48.9722° N, 119.8656° W. 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 Long Draw Trail in a wilderness area?

Yes. It enters Pasayten Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.

Source: Pasayten Wilderness

Where can I camp near the Long Draw Trail?

No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. The camping section covers dispersed camping, which most National Forest land allows.

Source: Colville National Forest official page

How developed is the Long Draw 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 Long Draw Trail?

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

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Long Draw Trail a national trail?

Yes. The record marks it as a National Scenic or Historic Trail.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Who manages the Long Draw Trail?

Colville National Forest, Forest Service unit 0621. The trail is in Washington.

Source: Colville National Forest official page

Is there a fire near the Long Draw Trail?

The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Ton Rx - Mutton Hp at 26 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.

Source: Fire nearby

Source

This page is built from 1 segment named Long Draw in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0621. 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 November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.