Monumental
- 3.6 mi
- round trip
- 561 ft
- climb
- 7,384 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Monumental open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Monumental, so check the source for the area it covers.
UPDATED Sept. 19 - Crooked Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure
Agency closure covering Boise National Forest · Order 0402-03-140 · USFS · Boise National Forest
Lava Fire Road Closure
Agency alert covering Boise National Forest · Order 0402-06-84 · USFS · Boise National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Boise National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Monumental is an easy out-and-back hike in Idaho's Boise National Forest, within the Cascade Ranger District. The trail is 3.6 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 561 feet, and it rises from about 6,666 feet to a high point of 7,384 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. The route is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Deadwood Lodge, which sits about 1,400 feet lower, show July highs around 82°F with lows near 40°F, while winter highs there stay in the low to mid 30s. Several other trails lie within a few miles, including Cup Corral Cutoff about 2 miles away and the Middle Fork Payette River at roughly 2.9 miles. For an overnight stay, Stolle Meadows Cabin is about 7.8 miles off, and Silver Creek Campground is about 9.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Arrowhead RV Park16 mi away
- Riverpond Campground29 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Monumental
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, 7.2 mi away at 5,948 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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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