Mountain · 2 routes

Indian Peak

7,765 ft · Idaho

Summit
7,765 ft
Routes
2 ways up

Routes up Indian Peak

  1. EAST INDIAN PEAKModerateabout 1,284 ft of climbing3.3 mi round tripSee the route
  2. INDIAN PEAK SUMMITModerateabout 1,344 ft of climbing3.2 mi round tripSee the route
Compare the routes
EAST INDIAN PEAKINDIAN PEAK SUMMIT
ClimbingAbout 1,284 ftAbout 1,344 ft
Round trip3.3 mi3.2 mi
DifficultyModerateModerate
TerrainHikeHike
Map of the 2 routes up Indian Peak, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
EAST INDIAN PEAKINDIAN PEAK SUMMITMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Indian Peak

Indian Peak is a summit of 7,765 feet in the North Fork Ranger District of the Salmon-Challis National Forest in Idaho. The nearest town is Salmon, about 24 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Jackson, MT weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 42°F, and September highs around 66°F with lows near 32°F. That station sits well below the peak, so temperatures up high run cooler. The Indian Peak Summit hike starts less than a mile away, and the East Indian Peak and Butcher Knife Ridge hikes are each about a mile off. Spring Creek Campground, roughly 10 miles away, is the closest place to camp.

Forecast on Indian 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 Indian Peak

How tall is Indian Peak?

7,765 ft (2,367 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Indian Peak?

2: EAST INDIAN PEAK and INDIAN PEAK SUMMIT.

What is the shortest route up Indian Peak?

INDIAN PEAK SUMMIT, about 3.2 mi round trip.

Mountains nearby

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–77°F and lows of 32–42°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Jackson, MT weather station, 35 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan28° high8° low
  2. Feb31° high8° low
  3. Mar39° high16° low
  4. Apr46° high23° low
  5. May57° high31° low
  6. Jun66° high37° low
  7. Jul77° high42° low
  8. Aug76° high39° low
  9. Sep66° high32° low
  10. Oct51° high25° low
  11. Nov36° high14° low
  12. Dec27° high7° low

The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Salmon, Idaho · 24 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Salmon-Challis National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Indian Peak open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Salmon-Challis National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Salmon-Challis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Indian Peak

Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    28° / 8°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    31° / 8°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    39° / 16°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    46° / 23°

    9 wet

  5. May

    57° / 31°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    66° / 37°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 42°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 39°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 32°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    51° / 25°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    36° / 14°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    27° / 7°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jackson, MT, 35 mi away at 6,480 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.