Missouri Ridge
- 4.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,662 ft
- climb
- 8,131 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Missouri 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.
Missouri Ridge is a hard hike of about 4.8 miles in the Krassel Ranger District of Idaho's Payette National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 6,469 feet to about 8,131 feet, with a total gain of 1,662 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but bikes are not permitted. That makes it a good fit for riders on horseback or on foot, and a less practical choice for cyclists. Missouri Creek lies about 0.6 miles away, and Quartz Creek is about 4.6 miles off. Bear Lake and Johnson Creek are both within about 6 miles.
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