Buckskin Morgan Ridge
- 3.4 mi
- round trip
- 128 ft
- climb
- 6,716 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Buckskin Morgan Ridge open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Buckskin Morgan Ridge is a moderate out-and-back hike of about 3.4 miles in the Palisades Ranger District of Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises about 128 feet from a low point of 6,510 feet to a high of 6,716 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Tetonia put July and August highs around 78°F with lows in the mid-40s, while winter highs stay near 27°F. The trail is natural-surface and allows horses and bikes. It is not an accessible route. Hidden Vista Loop and Pine Loop both start about 0.1 mile away. Table Rock campground is under a mile off, and climbers can find Paramount Rock about 3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- The Virginian RV Park43 mi away
- Greys River Cove44 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Buckskin Morgan Ridge
Best months: May–September. 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.
Jan
27° / 8°
11 wet
Feb
31° / 11°
8 wet
Mar
39° / 19°
8 wet
Apr
49° / 27°
9 wet
May
60° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
69° / 41°
8 wet
Jul
78° / 47°
6 wet
Aug
78° / 45°
6 wet
Sep
69° / 38°
6 wet
Oct
54° / 28°
7 wet
Nov
38° / 19°
9 wet
Dec
27° / 9°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tetonia Exp Stn, ID, 21.7 mi away at 6,170 ft. The station sits about 500 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.
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