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Mount Sampson

Idaho

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Mount Sampson is a summit of 6,458 feet in the Salmon River Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest in Idaho, about 9 miles from the town of Riggins. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Warren, which sits a few hundred feet lower, show July and August highs around 79°F with lows in the mid-30s. Winter is cold, with January highs near 35°F and lows around 7°F. Several trails start close by. Potter Trail is about 1.4 miles away, and West Fork Rapid River Trail and Alder Springs Trail are each about 1.8 miles off. Climbers can head to Projects, The, roughly 3.8 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

6,458 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Mount Sampson

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

When to go

Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–79°F and lows of 30–37°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Warren, ID weather station, 38 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan35° high7° low
  2. Feb41° high7° low
  3. Mar46° high17° low
  4. Apr50° high20° low
  5. May59° high27° low
  6. Jun68° high34° low
  7. Jul79° high37° low
  8. Aug79° high35° low
  9. Sep69° high30° low
  10. Oct56° high23° low
  11. Nov41° high16° low
  12. Dec34° high9° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Riggins, Idaho · 8.9 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Salmon River Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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