Couch Summit
- 16.5 mi
- round trip
- 4,817 ft
- climb
- 8,062 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is COUCH SUMMIT open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Sawtooth National Forest.
Paradise Prescribed Burn Restricted Access
Agency alert covering Sawtooth National Forest · USFS · Sawtooth National Forest
Grandjean Area, Road, and Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Sawtooth National Forest · Order 0414-04-165 · USFS · Sawtooth National Forest
Over-Snow Vehicle and Bicycle Prohibitions
Agency alert covering Sawtooth National Forest · Order 0414-00-028 · USFS · Sawtooth National Forest
Occupancy and Use - Food Storage
Agency alert covering Sawtooth National Forest · Order 0414-04-143 · USFS · Sawtooth National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sawtooth National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Couch Summit is a 33-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Sawtooth National Forest, within the Fairfield Ranger District. The route starts at about 5,694 feet and climbs to 8,062 feet, with a total gain of 4,817 feet. The climb is front-loaded, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.1 miles in, where the grade reaches 15%. The hike is rated expert, and the round trip takes about 13.5 hours. The Forest Service manages the land. The trailhead sits in the Fairfield Ranger District, and Pioneer Campground is about 1.4 miles away. The South Couch Summit Shortcut is about 0.9 miles off, and Free Gold Creek Trail is about 0.8 miles away. For an overnight base, Pioneer Campground is the closest option. Five Points Campground is about 4.6 miles away. Phillips Creek Trail and Phillips Creek are both about 2.2 miles from the summit.
Local outfitters
- Camp Perkins31 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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