Colville National Forest · Washington

Red Bluff

5.3 mi of trail, end to end · Red Bluff #553: 5.2 mi one way in the Service's write-up · native material surface · trail No. 553 · trail class 3 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse, bike

Begins at the forest's mile 0, 48.8540, -117.2876 - no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins

North Fork #507 the Forest Service's write-up

This is a 5.3 mile connector trail to Crowell Ridge Trail #515 from Red Bluff Trail #553 or Halliday Trail #522 . Part of the trail system lies in the Salmo-Priest Wilderness Area. No motorized or mechanized equipment is allowed within the Wilderness area.

Restrictions <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5405234">Wilderness use restrictions apply.</a>&nbsp;Certified weed-free hay or certified weed-free hay pellets are required on National Forest lands (processed grains are okay). Motorized or mechanical equipment, including chainsaw, bike, motorcycle, hang glider or cart use prohibited in all wilderness areas. Food and wildlife attractants must be properly stored at all times.

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Red Bluff #553 5.2 mi one way · the Forest Service's write-up

This is a difficult 5.2 miles one way trail. Trail is densely wooded with moderate to steep grades. Connects with the Halliday Trail #522 and the North Fork Trail #507 for additional hiking. This area is closed to motorized use.

Restrictions Food and wildlife attractants must be properly stored at all times.

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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.