Idaho · Hiking · Sawtooth Wilderness

Bayhouse

5.7 mi
loop
1,488 ft
climb
7,060 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Is Bayhouse open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Sawtooth National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Sawtooth National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Bayhouse is a moderate 5.7-mile loop hike in Idaho's Sawtooth Wilderness, part of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area within the Sawtooth National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a natural-surface route that allows horses. The loop rises from about 5,892 feet to about 7,060 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,488 feet. July and August are the most comfortable months, with typical highs around 80°F and lows near 37 to 39°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Stanley. Winter is cold, with typical January highs around 29°F. Johnson Creek lies about a mile away, and the North Fork Boise River is about 2.3 miles off. Graham Cabin, a campground, is about 2.7 miles away, and Black Warrior is about 2.9 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Bayhouse

    Best months: June–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      29° / 4°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 7°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 14°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 21°

      12 wet

    5. May

      60° / 30°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 35°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 39°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 37°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 31°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 24°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 14°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 6°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stanley Rs, ID, 20.3 mi away at 6,495 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.