Farrow Mountain
- 12.1 mi
- round trip
- 2,465 ft
- climb
- 8,838 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Farrow 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.
Farrow Mountain is a hard hike in Idaho's Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, within the Krassel Ranger District of the Payette National Forest. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 6,245 feet to 8,838 feet, a total gain of 2,465 feet over roughly 12 miles. The trail is on natural surface and allows horses. Bikes are not permitted. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open year-round. Black Lake lies just 0.2 miles away, and Coyote Spring is about 3.4 miles off. For camping, Cold Meadows Airfield is about 4 miles away and Corn Creek Campground Complex is about 9.8 miles away.
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