Miners Peak
- 5.6 mi
- round trip
- 2,604 ft
- climb
- 7,779 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Miners Peak 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.
Miners Peak is a moderate out-and-back hike in Idaho's Payette National Forest, within the Krassel Ranger District. The trail is about 5.6 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 2,604 feet, and it rises from a low point of about 5,174 feet to a high of about 7,779 feet. The route is open year-round, and the Forest Service manages the land. The trail is natural-surfaced, and both horses and bikes are allowed. The climb is a steady one, and the peak sits at the top of the out-and-back. For a shorter outing, Cougar Creek and Teapot Mountain are both about 0.9 miles away, and Martin Ridge is about a mile off. Campers can look to Reed Ranch Airstrip Developed Site, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Black Bear RV Park17 mi away
- Arrowhead RV Park29 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 5.6 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,604 ft
- Summit
- 7,805 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Miners Peak on Miners Peak?
About 5.6 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Miners Peak?
About 2,604 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Miners Peak?
It is rated moderate.
When is the best time for the Miners Peak?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Miners 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.
