Mountain · 1 route

Torino Peak

6,979 ft · Montana

Summit
6,979 ft
Routes
1 way up
Season
Year-round

Route up Torino Peak

  1. Dry Creek DivideHardFrom Dry Creek Divide Trailhead (about 2,778 ft) · about 4,277 ft of climbing29.1 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Torino Peak, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Dry Creek Divide · starts at Dry Creek Divide TrailheadMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Torino Peak

Torino Peak is a summit of 6,979 feet in the Superior Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in western Montana, about 11 miles from the town of St. Regis. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July and August highs around 70°F with only about six wet days a month, while winter highs stay near 28°F. Several hikes start close by. Cliff Lake and Diamond Lake are each about a mile away, and Sunset Creek is about 2.3 miles off. For an overnight base, Sloway Campground is roughly 9.4 miles away.

Forecast on Torino Peak

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and dry creek divide trailhead for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Torino Peak

How tall is Torino Peak?

6,979 ft (2,127 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Torino Peak?

One: Dry Creek Divide.

Where do the routes up Torino Peak start?

Dry Creek Divide starts at Dry Creek Divide Trailhead (about 2,778 ft).

When is the best time to climb Torino Peak?

Year-round.

Mountains nearby

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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
St. Regis, Montana · 11 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Lolo National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Torino Peak open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Lolo National Forest.

  • East Fork Big Creek Road & Trail Closure- Superior Ranger District

    Agency alert covering Lolo National Forest · Order 26-003- · USFS · Lolo National Forest

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

Best time to visit Torino Peak

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, 29.6 mi away at 6,028 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.