Indian Mountain
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 566 ft
- climb
- 7,030 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Indian Mountain open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for 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.
Indian Mountain is an easy hike in the Council Ranger District of Idaho's Payette National Forest, about 1.2 miles long with a 566-foot elevation gain. The trail is an out-and-back, starting at about 6,460 feet and reaching roughly 7,030 feet at the high point. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail's natural surface makes it a simple walk on foot. Bikes are allowed, so it works for hikers and riders alike. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Deadwood Lodge show July highs around 82°F with lows near 40°F, while September cools to highs in the low 70s. Several other destinations sit close by. Indian Mountain/Fall Creek is about 0.6 miles away, and the Little Weiser River hike is about 3.7 miles off. Cabin Creek campground is roughly 4.3 miles away, and Council Mountain is about 4.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Arrowhead RV Park12 mi away
- Black Bear RV Park22 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Indian Mountain
Best months: June–September. 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.
Jan
35° / 8°
Feb
36° / 12°
Mar
42° / 16°
Apr
49° / 22°
May
61° / 30°
Jun
70° / 35°
Jul
82° / 40°
Aug
81° / 38°
Sep
73° / 32°
Oct
57° / 26°
Nov
40° / 16°
Dec
31° / 9°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Deadwood Lodge, ID, 33.9 mi away at 5,948 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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