Blackmon Peak
About
Blackmon Peak is a summit of about 10,301 feet in Custer County, Idaho, within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area of the Sawtooth National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Stanley, about 17.5 miles away. The peak sits among a cluster of trails and wilderness. Antz Basin and Washington Lake are both under a mile away, and Phyllis Lake Trail is about 2.2 miles off. The Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness lies about 2.3 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
10,301 ft
Land manager
Forest Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Blackmon Peak
Idaho
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Sawtooth National Recreation Area · Ranger district
- Sawtooth National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Stanley, Idaho · 18 mi
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Sawtooth National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Stinson Creek Prescribed Burn Restricted Access
caution · posted Oct 5, 2026
Public Safety – Occupancy and Use
information · posted Sep 11, 2026
Occupancy and Use - Food Storage
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Hemingway-Boulders and Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness Areas - Occupancy and Use
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Sawtooth Wilderness Area Occupancy and Use
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Over-Snow Vehicle and Bicycle Prohibitions
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Sawtooth National Recreation Area - Occupancy and Use
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Boating, Swimming, and Salmon River Corridor Use Prohibitions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
Antz BasinHikingPhoto: USFS employees, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)0.7 mi
WASHINGTON LAKEHikingPhoto: USFS employees, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)0.8 mi
Phyllis Lake TrailHikingPhoto: USFS employees, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)2.2 mi
- Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds WildernessRiver fishing2.3 mi
Chamberlain CreekHikingPhoto: USFS employees, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)3.8 mi
- Washington PeakHiking3.9 mi
- Germania CreekCanoeing6.5 mi
- East Fork Salmon RiverCanoeing9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Blackmon Peak open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Sawtooth National Forest.
Paradise Prescribed Burn Restricted Access
Agency alert covering Sawtooth National Forest · USFS · Sawtooth National Forest
Grandjean Area, Road, and Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Sawtooth National Forest · Order 0414-04-165 · USFS · Sawtooth National Forest
Over-Snow Vehicle and Bicycle Prohibitions
Agency alert covering Sawtooth National Forest · Order 0414-00-028 · USFS · Sawtooth National Forest
Occupancy and Use - Food Storage
Agency alert covering Sawtooth National Forest · Order 0414-04-143 · USFS · Sawtooth National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sawtooth National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.