Prospect Ridge
- 12.2 mi
- round trip
- 3,840 ft
- climb
- 7,574 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Prospect Ridge open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Bitterroot National Forest.
Pile burning on West Fork Ranger and Darby-Sula Districts Nov. 3
Agency alert covering Bitterroot National Forest · USFS · Bitterroot National Forest
Pile burning on West Fork Ranger District end of October
Agency alert covering West Fork Ranger District · USFS · West Fork Ranger District
Pile burning on West Fork Ranger District Oct. 26
Agency alert covering West Fork Ranger District · USFS · West Fork Ranger District
Two Prescribed Burns Planned for the week of Oct. 5 - Piquett Creek & Cameron Gap
Agency alert covering Bitterroot National Forest · USFS · Bitterroot National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Bitterroot National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Prospect Ridge is a hard hike in Idaho's Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, on the West Fork Ranger District of the Bitterroot National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 3,740 feet to 7,574 feet, a total gain of 3,840 feet over roughly 12 miles. The route is a natural-surface trail, and the Forest Service manages the land. The climb is long and steep, with the high point at 7,574 feet, so plan on a full day and a good deal of effort. The Salmon River hike lies just 0.4 miles away, and Elkhorn Spring and Cabin Springs are both within about 4 miles. For an overnight base, Wendover Campground is about 8.6 miles off.
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