Stein Mountain

Idaho

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2.6 mi

Distance

2,819 ft

Gain

2h 5m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 20 h ago · oldest 20 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    18 active alerts in Salmon-Challis National Forest; most severe: Salmon River Corridor (Wild and Scenic Section)

    USFSPosted May 28, 2021 · checked 20 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 70°F / low 33°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather20 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back

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Stein Mountain

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.6 mi
Elevation gain
2,819 ft
Elevation loss
2,819 ft
Highest point
8,528 ft
Lowest point
6,464 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Stein Mountain is a 5.26-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 2,819 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 8,528 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
6,474 ft
High point
8,528 ft
Total climbing
2,819 ft
Total descent
2,819 ft
Steepest stretch
38% grade around mile 2.4 on the way out
Length (round trip)
5.3 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing comes early, so the second half is easier.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Salmon-Challis National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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