Pegleg Mountain
- 8.0 mi
- round trip
- 415 ft
- climb
- 5,893 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Pegleg Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Pegleg Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).
Emergency Road Closure Lightning Creek / Forest Road 419
Agency closure covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Order 0104-06-26-002 · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Emergency Road Closure Forest Road 225, Slate Creek
Agency closure covering St. Joe Ranger District · Order 01-04-04-26-001 · USFS · St. Joe Ranger District
Abandoned Mines Area Closure
Agency closure covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Order 1-04-00-25-001 · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Idaho Panhandle Seasonal Food Storage Order
Agency closure covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Order 01-04-00-24-001 · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Heavy Truck Traffic on FS Road 209
Agency alert covering Idaho Panhandle National Forests · USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Pegleg Mountain is a 7.96-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Idaho Panhandle National Forests, on the St. Joe Ranger District. The route climbs from a low point of 3,770 feet to a high of 5,893 feet, with an elevation gain of 415 feet one way. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated hard. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Mullan Pass weather station, about 27 miles away at a similar elevation, show July and August highs around 70°F with only about six wet days a month. Winter is cold and damp, with January highs near 28°F and lows around 19°F. The trail is natural-surface and open from June 1 to September 30. Bikes and horses are allowed, and the route is not accessible. Moore Lake -- South is about 2 miles away, and Three Lakes Divide is about 2.3 miles away. For an overnight stay, Fly Flat and Conrad Crossing campgrounds are each a little over 6 miles off.
Best time to go · Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Pegleg Mountain
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.
Jan
28° / 19°
19 wet
Feb
28° / 19°
17 wet
Mar
34° / 22°
19 wet
Apr
40° / 27°
17 wet
May
50° / 36°
15 wet
Jun
58° / 42°
13 wet
Jul
70° / 52°
6 wet
Aug
69° / 51°
6 wet
Sep
59° / 44°
8 wet
Oct
44° / 32°
13 wet
Nov
32° / 23°
17 wet
Dec
27° / 18°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID, 26.8 mi away at 6,028 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 8.0 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 415 ft
- Summit
- 5,742 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
Questions about this route
How long is the Pegleg Mountain on Pegleg Mountain?
About 8.0 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Pegleg Mountain?
About 415 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Pegleg Mountain?
It is rated hard.
Conditions and forecast on Pegleg Mountain
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.
