Idaho · Trail SNO-12

Parachute Hill - Granite Pass

Parachute Hill - Granite Pass Trail is a 31.3-mile snow trail in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, Idaho. The forest has not published allowed uses for it.

Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Nez Perce-Clearwater 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 end46.5124° N, 114.7194° W · Directions ↗
Other end46.6590° N, 114.6282° 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

Length31.3 miles
Typesnow trail
AccessibilityNot evaluated
Trail numbersSNO-12
ForestNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest (unit 0117)
StatesIdaho
Detail publishedcenterline only

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 Parachute Hill - Granite Pass Trail20°30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 25.0°F averageFebruary: 27.5°F averageMarch: 34.6°F averageApril: 41.1°F averageMay: 49.5°F averageJune: 56.8°F averageJuly: 64.2°F averageAugust: 62.8°F averageSeptember: 53.8°F averageOctober: 41.8°F averageNovember: 30.9°F averageDecember: 23.9°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at Powell, 7 miles from the trail midpoint at 3,530 feet, station USC00107320 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. The station sits about 2,000 feet lower than the trail midpoint, so temperatures on the ground run cooler.

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

Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Rx D3 Granite Graves 220

    11 mi from the trail midpoint · 10 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx D3 Granite Graves 203

    12 mi from the trail midpoint · 31 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx D4 Clearwater Crossing Admin

    21 mi from the trail midpoint · 1 acre

  • Prescribed
    Rx D4 Sawmill Petty 931

    24 mi from the trail midpoint

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

Limited data for this unit

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest publishes this trail as a centerline only, with no class, surface or allowed uses. What is here is the name, the length and the line. The forest office has the rest.

Checked every Sunday. Sections appear on the first run after the forest publishes more.

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Questions people ask

How long is the Parachute Hill - Granite Pass Trail?

The Forest Service records 31.3 miles under this name in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, the sum of 1 segment.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the Parachute Hill - Granite Pass Trail?

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest has not published allowed uses for this trail. The forest office can say what is open.

Source: Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest official page

Where does the Parachute Hill - Granite Pass Trail start?

The line begins at 46.5124° N, 114.7194° W and ends at 46.6590° N, 114.6282° 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 Parachute Hill - Granite Pass 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 Parachute Hill - Granite Pass Trail?

Powell Campground (under 0.1 mi), White Sands Campground (1.2 mi) and Whitehouse Campground (2.4 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 3 with site counts and booking links.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Who manages the Parachute Hill - Granite Pass Trail?

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, Forest Service unit 0117. The trail is in Idaho.

Source: Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest official page

Is there a fire near the Parachute Hill - Granite Pass Trail?

The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Rx D3 Granite Graves 220 at 11 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.

Source: Fire nearby

Source

This page is built from 1 segment named Parachute Hill - Granite Pass in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0117. 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.