Idaho · Hiking

Pasture Ridge

10.0 mi
round trip
1,932 ft
climb
6,033 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

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The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Bitterroot National Forest.

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Pasture Ridge is a hard hike in the West Fork Ranger District of Idaho's Bitterroot National Forest, about 4 miles from the town of Upper Crossing. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from roughly 4,093 feet to about 6,033 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,932 feet over the course of the 10-mile round trip. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 76°F with lows in the upper 30s, while winter highs stay near freezing. The trail starts close to several other destinations. Magruder Rangers House and the Selway River - Fcronr hike are each about 0.1 mile away, and Deep Creek Campground is about a mile off. Paddlers can reach the Selway River, about 5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Pasture Ridge

    Best months: June–August. 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

      31° / 5°

    2. Feb

      33° / 8°

    3. Mar

      38° / 13°

    4. Apr

      46° / 20°

    5. May

      57° / 28°

    6. Jun

      64° / 35°

    7. Jul

      76° / 39°

    8. Aug

      76° / 36°

    9. Sep

      65° / 31°

    10. Oct

      52° / 24°

    11. Nov

      36° / 14°

    12. Dec

      28° / 5°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dixie N, ID, 36.8 mi away at 5,740 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.