Borah Peak
- 7.7 mi
- round trip
- 5,333 ft
- climb
- 12,662 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Salmon-Challis National Forest.
Stoddard Bridge Construction Closure
Agency alert covering Salmon-Challis National Forest · Order 0413-07-17 · USFS · Salmon-Challis National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Salmon-Challis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Borah Peak is a hike in Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, on the Lost River Ranger District, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back from the trailhead to the summit of Borah Peak, which rises to 12,662 feet. The round-trip distance is about 7.7 miles, with a total ascent of 5,333 feet. The climb is rated expert, and the route starts at a low point of about 7,400 feet. The summit is the high point, and the trip is a single push to the top and back. The Borah Peak Trail lies about 2.1 miles away, and the Leatherman Peak Trail and Merriam Lake are both about 5.4 miles off. Climbers can find Cedar Creek and the Via Ferrata Wall about 1.5 miles from the peak.
Local outfitters
- The Sawmill Station32 mi away
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Route details
- Distance
- 7.7 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 5,333 ft
- Starts at
- Borah Peak Trailhead (about 7,404 ft)
- Summit
- 12,659 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
Other routes up Borah Peak
Questions about this route
How long is the Borah Peak on Borah Peak?
About 7.7 mi round trip from Borah Peak Trailhead (about 7,404 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Borah Peak?
About 5,333 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Borah Peak?
It is rated expert.
Where does the Borah Peak start?
Borah Peak Trailhead (about 7,404 ft).
How many routes go up Borah Peak?
2: Borah Peak and Borah Peak Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Borah Peak
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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