Proux Mountain
About
Proux Mountain is a summit in Idaho, 5,364 feet elevation. It is reached by the Franklin - Buckhorn Cutoff trail, a 6.4-mile public trail with 1,581 feet of elevation gain. The summit is within 150 meters of this trail.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,364 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Proux Mountain
Idaho
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Dixie, ID weather station, 18 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan33° high5° low
- Feb36° high6° low
- Mar41° high14° low
- Apr46° high21° low
- May57° high29° low
- Jun66° high35° low
- Jul77° high39° low
- Aug77° high36° low
- Sep67° high30° low
- Oct52° high23° low
- Nov39° high15° low
- Dec31° high6° low
Where it is
- Red River Ranger District · Ranger district
- Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Old Golden, Idaho · 1.5 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Red River Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Red River Ranger District Road Closures
critical · posted Sep 1, 2026
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Franklin-Buckhorn CutoffHiking2 mi
- Tenmile TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Rainy Day Creek TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Nipple Mountain TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Rainy Day CampgroundCamping4 mi
- South Fork Clearwater RiverCanoeing5.1 mi
- Oxbow CampsiteCamping5.2 mi
- Walker CabinCamping5.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
