Frog Spring Ridge
- 12.4 mi
- round trip
- 367 ft
- climb
- 7,560 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Frog Spring Ridge 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.
Frog Spring Ridge is a 12.4-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, within the Krassel Ranger District of the Payette National Forest. The trail climbs from a low point of 7,169 feet to a high of 7,560 feet, with a total elevation gain of 367 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is rated hard. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but bikes are not permitted. It is open year-round, so you can plan a trip for any season. The closest neighbor is Sliver Creek, about 2 miles away. Bismark and Cold Meadows are each about 4 miles off, and Cold Mountain Ridge is about 5 miles away.
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