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Runaway Point

Idaho

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Runaway Point is a summit in Idaho, 7,477 feet elevation. It is reached by the Runaway Ridge trail, a 27.13-mile trail with 3,910 feet of elevation gain.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

7,477 ft

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

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Location

Runaway Point

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

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
Fourway Junction, Idaho · 22 mi

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Payette 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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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Payette National Forest.

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

Best time to visit Runaway Point

Best months: June–August. 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

    35° / 7°

  2. Feb

    41° / 7°

  3. Mar

    46° / 17°

  4. Apr

    50° / 20°

  5. May

    59° / 27°

  6. Jun

    68° / 34°

  7. Jul

    79° / 37°

  8. Aug

    79° / 35°

  9. Sep

    69° / 30°

  10. Oct

    56° / 23°

  11. Nov

    41° / 16°

  12. Dec

    34° / 9°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Warren, ID, 38.1 mi away at 5,907 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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.

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