Idaho · Hiking

Copper Mountain Trail - Winter

0.7 mi
round trip
268 ft
climb
7,025 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Is COPPER MOUNTAIN TRAIL - WINTER open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Salmon-Challis National Forest.

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

Copper Mountain Trail - Winter is a short out-and-back route in Idaho covering 1.32 miles with 268 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 7,025 feet.

Local outfitters

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  • Nearby · ELK MOUNTAIN · Alpine Way Trail · SEGO LOOP SKI
  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit COPPER MOUNTAIN TRAIL - WINTER

    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, 18.5 mi away at 6,495 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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