Idaho · Trail 4.4

Selway River - Fcronr

Selway River - Fcronr Trail is a 20.1-mile trail in Bitterroot National Forest, Idaho. The Forest Service rates it trail class 2 to 3, moderately developed to developed. The forest has not published allowed uses for it. It enters Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness.

Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Bitterroot 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 end45.7011° N, 114.7168° W · Directions ↗
Other end45.5794° N, 114.7214° 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 is recorded as 2 segments.

The trail

Length20.1 miles
Trail class2, moderately developed; 3, developed
Typeland trail
Surfacenative material
Typical grade12-20 percent
Typical tread width18-24 inches
AccessibilityNot evaluated
Trail numbers4.4
ForestBitterroot National Forest (unit 0103)
StatesIdaho
Detail publishedbasic characteristics

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 Selway River - Fcronr Trail20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 1.94 inches of precipitation, 15.4 inches of snowFebruary: 1.45 inches of precipitation, 7.0 inches of snowMarch: 1.99 inches of precipitation, 1.9 inches of snowApril: 2.12 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowMay: 2.29 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 2.60 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.99 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.80 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.36 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.91 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 2.35 inches of precipitation, 4.6 inches of snowDecember: 2.08 inches of precipitation, 15.6 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 28.7°F averageFebruary: 33.7°F averageMarch: 41.6°F averageApril: 48.6°F averageMay: 57.1°F averageJune: 63.8°F averageJuly: 72.5°F averageAugust: 71.6°F averageSeptember: 62.7°F averageOctober: 48.9°F averageNovember: 36.5°F averageDecember: 28.7°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Yellowpine Bar, 27 miles from the trail midpoint at 2,480 feet, station USC00109963 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 22 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 45 inches a year on the same inches scale. The station sits about 2,000 feet lower than the trail midpoint, so temperatures on the ground run cooler.

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

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 D4 Piquett Creek

    28 mi from the trail midpoint · 2,210 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx D2 Fern Creek 1.3C

    34 mi from the trail midpoint · 269 acres

  • Prescribed
    Scf Nz Pile Burn Rx

    47 mi from the trail midpoint · 605 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx D3 Tepee 12 Johnson Wf Landings

    50 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.

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Questions people ask

How long is the Selway River - Fcronr Trail?

The Forest Service records 20.1 miles under this name in Bitterroot National Forest, the sum of 2 segments.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the Selway River - Fcronr Trail?

Bitterroot National Forest has not published allowed uses for this trail. The forest office can say what is open.

Source: Bitterroot National Forest official page

Where does the Selway River - Fcronr Trail start?

The line begins at 45.7011° N, 114.7168° W and ends at 45.5794° N, 114.7214° 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 Selway River - Fcronr Trail in a wilderness area?

Yes. It enters Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.

Source: Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness

Where can I camp near the Selway River - Fcronr Trail?

Deep Creek Campground (1 mi), Magruder Crossing Campground (3.1 mi) and Wendover Campground (3.3 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 3 with site counts and booking links.

Source: Bitterroot National Forest official page

How developed is the Selway River - Fcronr Trail?

Trail class 2 to 3, which the Forest Service describes as moderately developed to 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 Selway River - Fcronr Trail?

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

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Who manages the Selway River - Fcronr Trail?

Bitterroot National Forest, Forest Service unit 0103. The trail is in Idaho.

Source: Bitterroot National Forest official page

Is there a fire near the Selway River - Fcronr Trail?

The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Rx D4 Piquett Creek at 28 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.

Source: Fire nearby

Source

This page is built from 2 segments named Selway River - Fcronr in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0103. 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.