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Old Baldy Peak

Idaho

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Old Baldy Peak is a summit of 8,326 feet in the Soda Springs Ranger District of Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest. The nearest town is Alpine Northwest, Wyoming, about 10 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bondurant, Wyoming, show July and August highs around 80°F with lows near 40°F, and the peak sits higher than that station, so expect cooler temperatures on top. Several hikes start close by, including Iowa Creek about 2.4 miles away and Bald Mountain-Box Canyon at about 2.5 miles. McCoy Creek offers canoeing about 2.8 miles off, and McCoy Creek Campground is about 7.4 miles away for an overnight base.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

8,326 ft

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

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Location

Old Baldy 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

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–80°F and lows of 33–41°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bondurant, WY weather station, 42 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan24° high2° low
  2. Feb29° high3° low
  3. Mar39° high13° low
  4. Apr50° high26° low
  5. May62° high33° low
  6. Jun71° high38° low
  7. Jul80° high41° low
  8. Aug80° high40° low
  9. Sep71° high33° low
  10. Oct56° high25° low
  11. Nov39° high16° low
  12. Dec24° high3° low

The station sits about 1,600 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
Alpine Northwest, Wyoming · 10 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Caribou-Targhee National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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