Mountain · 1 route

Lookout Mountain

6,791 ft · Idaho

Summit
6,791 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Lookout Mountain

  1. Lookout Mountain TrailModerateabout 2,326 ft of climbing7.3 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Lookout Mountain, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Lookout Mountain TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Lookout Mountain

Lookout Mountain is a summit of 6,791 feet in northern Idaho, sitting within the Idaho Panhandle National Forests and the Bureau of Land Management's Couer d'Alene District. The nearest town is Fernwood, about 20 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 70°F with only about six wet days a month, while winter highs sit in the upper 20s. The Lookout Mountain Trail lies about 3 miles away, and Cornwall Creek is roughly 4 miles off. Paddlers can head to Marble Creek, about 2 miles away, and anglers to the St. Joe River Area, about 6 miles away.

Forecast on Lookout 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.

Questions about Lookout Mountain

How tall is Lookout Mountain?

6,791 ft (2,070 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Lookout Mountain?

One: Lookout Mountain Trail.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in Idaho

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jul–Aug. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 69–70°F and lows of 51–52°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID weather station, 30 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan28° high19° low
  2. Feb28° high19° low
  3. Mar34° high22° low
  4. Apr40° high27° low
  5. May50° high36° low
  6. Jun58° high42° low
  7. Jul70° high52° low
  8. Aug69° high51° low
  9. Sep59° high44° low
  10. Oct44° high32° low
  11. Nov32° high23° low
  12. Dec27° high18° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Fernwood, Idaho · 20 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Idaho Panhandle National Forests as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Lookout Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Lookout Mountain, 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.

Best time to visit Lookout Mountain

Best months: July–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° / 19°

    19 wet

  2. Feb

    28° / 19°

    17 wet

  3. Mar

    34° / 22°

    19 wet

  4. Apr

    40° / 27°

    17 wet

  5. May

    50° / 36°

    15 wet

  6. Jun

    58° / 42°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    70° / 52°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    69° / 51°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    59° / 44°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    44° / 32°

    13 wet

  11. Nov

    32° / 23°

    17 wet

  12. Dec

    27° / 18°

    18 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID, 30 mi away at 6,028 ft. The station sits about 800 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.