Idaho · Hiking

Mallard Peak

12.9 mi
round trip
1,317 ft
climb
6,854 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Mallard Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in North Fork Ranger District. It doesn't name Mallard Peak, so check the source for the area it covers (6 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · North Fork Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Mallard Peak is a hard hike in the North Fork Ranger District of Idaho's Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back that rises from about 5,660 feet to roughly 6,850 feet, with a total climb of 1,317 feet one way. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mullan Pass, which sits a few hundred feet lower, show July and August highs around 70°F and only about six wet days a month. That station's July average low is 52°F, and its winter highs stay in the upper 20s. The route is natural-surfaced, and it is open to horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. The trip can be done year-round. Scribner Falls and Pole Mountain are both about 0.6 miles away, and Waterfall is about 0.7 miles away. Surveyors Lookout campground is about 2.9 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Mallard Peak

    Best months: July–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.

    1. Jan

      28° / 19°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 19°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      34° / 22°

      19 wet

    4. Apr

      40° / 27°

      17 wet

    5. May

      50° / 36°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      58° / 42°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      70° / 52°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      69° / 51°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      59° / 44°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      44° / 32°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      32° / 23°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 18°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID, 33.6 mi away at 6,028 ft. The station sits about 800 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.

Route details

Distance
12.9 mi round trip
Climbing
About 1,317 ft
Starts at
TABLE CAMP (about 5,784 ft)
Summit
6,854 ft
Difficulty
Hard

Getting there

Park at TABLE CAMP.

Season

Season: Year-round.

Questions about this route

How long is the Mallard Peak on Mallard Peak?

About 12.9 mi round trip from TABLE CAMP (about 5,784 ft).

How much elevation gain is on the Mallard Peak?

About 1,317 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Mallard Peak?

It is rated hard.

Where does the Mallard Peak start?

TABLE CAMP (about 5,784 ft).

When is the best time for the Mallard Peak?

Year-round.

Conditions and forecast on Mallard Peak

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.