Curren Mountain
- 4.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,983 ft
- climb
- 7,084 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Curren Mountain open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Payette National Forest.
Over Snow Vehicle Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-638 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Brundage Mountain Resort Snowcat Route Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-637 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Lost Valley Log Hauling
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · USFS · Payette National Forest
Granite Mountain Over Snow Vehicle Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-635 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Gordon Titus Upper Elevation Parking Lot Winter Restrictions
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-543 · USFS · Payette National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Payette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Curren Mountain is a hard hike in the New Meadows Ranger District of Idaho's Payette National Forest, about 4.8 miles from the trailhead. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 5,093 feet to 7,084 feet, with a total gain of 1,983 feet. The trail is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail, so plan for a route that works with those modes of travel. North Star lies just 0.4 miles away, and Echols Ridge and Lake Fork Ridge are each about 1.6 miles off. Black Lake Campground, roughly 3.7 miles away, is the closest place to camp.
Local outfitters
- Black Bear RV Park28 mi away
- Cornucopia Lodge & Packstation37 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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