Frog Peak
About
Frog Peak is a summit in Idaho's Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, within the Lochsa/Powell Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. The nearest town is Pinesdale, Montana, about 11 miles away across the state line. The Frog Peak Trail is under 2 miles away, and Hidden Lake Trail and Sears Lake offer more hiking within about 4.5 miles. Elk Summit Campground, roughly 9 miles off, is the closest listed place to camp.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
8,077 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Frog 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
- Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Wilderness
- Lochsa/Powell Ranger District · Ranger district
- Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Pinesdale, Montana · 11 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Lochsa/Powell Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
critical · posted Sep 1, 2026
Knife Edge Camping Partial Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
NFSR 520 Reconstruction and Timber Harvest Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Frog Peak TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Hidden Lake TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Sears LakeHiking4.4 mi
- Big Sand CreekCanoeing5.3 mi
- Colt Killed CreekCanoeing5.9 mi
- Parking Lot WallRock climbing6.6 mi
- Flathead ButtressRock climbing9.1 mi
- Elk Summit CampgroundCamping9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
