Lodgepole Hump
- 14.8 mi
- round trip
- 355 ft
- climb
- 8,195 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Lodgepole Hump open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Bitterroot National Forest.
Pile burning on West Fork Ranger and Darby-Sula Districts Nov. 3
Agency alert covering Bitterroot National Forest · USFS · Bitterroot National Forest
Pile burning on West Fork Ranger District end of October
Agency alert covering West Fork Ranger District · USFS · West Fork Ranger District
Pile burning on West Fork Ranger District Oct. 26
Agency alert covering West Fork Ranger District · USFS · West Fork Ranger District
Two Prescribed Burns Planned for the week of Oct. 5 - Piquett Creek & Cameron Gap
Agency alert covering Bitterroot National Forest · USFS · Bitterroot National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Bitterroot National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Lodgepole Hump is a hard hike in the West Fork Ranger District of Idaho's Bitterroot National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 14.8 miles, with a one-way climb of about 355 feet from a low point of 4,866 feet to a high of 8,195 feet. The trail surface is natural. The hike is a long, steady climb to a high point, and the distance and elevation make it a serious outing. Plan for a full day on foot. Nearby, Sabe Creek is about 2 miles away and Salamander Creek about 4 miles. Salmon Mtn Lookout is roughly 5.6 miles off, and Poet Creek campground is about 6.4 miles away.
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Route details
- Distance
- 14.8 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 355 ft
- Starts at
- Lodgepole Hump Trailhead (about 7,663 ft)
- Summit
- 8,249 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
Getting there
Park at LODGEPOLE HUMP TRAILHEAD.
Questions about this route
How long is the Lodgepole Hump on Sabe Mountain?
About 14.8 mi round trip from Lodgepole Hump Trailhead (about 7,663 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Lodgepole Hump?
About 355 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Lodgepole Hump?
It is rated hard.
Where does the Lodgepole Hump start?
Lodgepole Hump Trailhead (about 7,663 ft).
Conditions and forecast on Sabe Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
