Salmon Mtn Lookout
- 2.4 mi
- round trip
- 770 ft
- climb
- 8,912 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Salmon Mtn Lookout 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.
Salmon Mtn Lookout is an easy out-and-back hike of about 2.4 miles in Idaho's Bitterroot National Forest, within the West Fork Ranger District. The trail rises from a low point of about 8,144 feet to a high point of about 8,912 feet, a climb of roughly 770 feet, and the route is natural-surfaced. The trailhead is at Salmon Base Camp Trailhead, and the Forest Service manages the land. The hike is short and gentle, making it a straightforward outing for a day on foot in the high country. Several other destinations sit within a few miles. Salamander Creek is about 1.6 miles away, and Gold Pan Cross Country and Sabe Creek are each about 4 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Selway River, about 5.6 miles away.
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Route details
- Distance
- 2.4 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 770 ft
- Starts at
- SALMON BASE CAMP TRAILHEAD (about 8,144 ft)
- Summit
- 8,945 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
Getting there
Park at SALMON BASE CAMP TRAILHEAD.
Questions about this route
How long is the Salmon Mtn Lookout on Salmon Mountain?
About 2.4 mi round trip from SALMON BASE CAMP TRAILHEAD (about 8,144 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Salmon Mtn Lookout?
About 770 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Salmon Mtn Lookout?
It is rated easy.
Where does the Salmon Mtn Lookout start?
SALMON BASE CAMP TRAILHEAD (about 8,144 ft).
Conditions and forecast on Salmon 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.
