Bitters Peak

Idaho

Idaho

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10.0 mi

Distance

1,497 ft

Gain

No verdict for this trail

We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.

What we do know

  • Inside Caribou-Targhee National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
10.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,497 ft
Highest point
7,243 ft
Lowest point
5,652 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for bikes, horses, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Bitters Peak is a 9.99-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 1,497 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
7,243 ft
Length (round trip)
10 mi
Shape
Out and back

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 Caribou-Targhee 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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Guided trips nearby

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Greys River Cove

Hiking business nearby (~5 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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The Virginian RV Park

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