Mountain · 1 route

Burton Peak

6,849 ft · Idaho

Summit
6,849 ft
Routes
1 way up
Season
June 1 – September 30

Route up Burton Peak

  1. Burton RidgeModerateabout 1,714 ft of climbing4.8 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Burton Peak, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Burton RidgeMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Burton Peak

Burton Peak is a summit in the Bonners Ferry Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, about 9 miles from the town of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. The peak sits among a cluster of high points in the area. Burton Ridge lies about 2 miles away, and Russell Peak and Cooks Peak are each within about 4 miles. Climbers can head to Ball Creek Wall, roughly 3 miles off. For an overnight base, the Fs Trail 286 (Myrtle Peak/Lake Access) campground is about 6 miles away, and the Fs Trail 43 (Pyramid/Ball Lakes Access) campground is a similar distance.

Forecast on Burton Peak

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.

Questions about Burton Peak

How tall is Burton Peak?

6,849 ft (2,088 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Burton Peak?

One: Burton Ridge.

When is the best time to climb Burton Peak?

June 1 – September 30.

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Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Bonners Ferry, Idaho · 9.2 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Bonners Ferry Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Burton Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Burton Peak, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.