Colville National Forest · Washington

North Summit

3.2 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 369 · trail class 1 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse, bike · seasonal: hiking 05/01-11/30

Begins at the forest's mile 0, 48.6182, -119.9534 - no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins

North Fork Salmon Creek Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

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This trailhead is the jumping off point for the Clark Ridge Trail #363 which also ties into the Tiffany Lake Trail #373 and North Summit Trail #369. The trailhead has 1 toilet facility, 3 unloading ramps, and 5 hitching rails.

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

North Summit #369 the Forest Service's write-up

This 5 mile Trail travels north using switchbacks to ascend up to the ridgeline towards Clark Ridge. From the open ridgeline the trail travels to Whistler Pass with great scenic viewing opportunities throughout the whole trail journey. Most people stop here at the top of Tiffany Mountain, 7,700 ft.. Wildflowers are prolific in late summer into fall. The trail is rated as more difficult. No reliable water is available on the trail. Junctions with Clark Ridge Trail #363, Bernhardt Mine Trail #367, and Freezout Ridge Trail #345 are found along the trail route. The tail begins at North Fork Creek Salmon Trailhead and has the optional end at North Summit Trail #369 on Forest Service Road #37. Accessible from the North Fork Salmon Creek Trailhead .

This hike on fs.usda.gov

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.