Wahoo Peak
About
Wahoo Peak is a summit in Idaho's Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, within the Moose Creek Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. The nearest town is Charlos Heights, Montana, about 22 miles away. Several trails start close by. Battle Ridge Trail is just 0.4 miles away, Cox Creek/Big Creek is about 1.8 miles off, and Indian Lake Trail is about 3 miles away. For an overnight base, Schumaker Campground sits roughly 7 miles from the peak.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
7,682 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Wahoo 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
Where it is
- Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Wilderness
- Moose Creek Ranger District · Ranger district
- Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Charlos Heights, Montana · 22 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Moose Creek Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Selway Falls Campground Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Battle Ridge TrailHiking0.4 mi
- COX CREEK/BIG CREEKHiking1.8 mi
- Indian Lake TrailHiking3 mi
- Battle Creek Crossing TrailHiking3.7 mi
- GATEWAY PEAKHiking4.5 mi
- MONUMENT CREEKHiking4.6 mi
- PETTIBONE RIDGEHiking6.1 mi
- Schumaker CampgroundCamping7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
