Salmon-Challis National Forest

Lost River Ranger District

Peaks

Climbing peaks is a popular activity on the Lost River Ranger District. There are a total of 20 named peaks on the district with elevations over 11,000 feet.  All of the named peaks in Idaho with elevations over 12,000 feet are at least partially located on the district.  There are also many unnamed peaks with elevations over 11,000 feet on the district.  For a list of all of the named peaks on the district exceeding 11,000 feet please see the table below.  For climbing information on a particular peak please click on the name of the peak.

Climbing Information Disclaimer

Named peaks with elevations over 11,000 feet on the Lost River Ranger District.

Leatherman Peak 12,228 feet

Standhope Peak 11,878 feet

Traditional Climbing Route (Broad Canyon) Jumpoff Point:  Broad Canyon Trailhead  Broad Canyon Trailhead - Directions to and information on the Broad Canyon Trailhead Elevation of Jumpoff Point:  7,800 feet Elevation of Summit: 11,878 feet Total Elevation Gain: 4,078 feet Total Distance (one - way): 8 miles Climbing Information:  Climbing Route: From the Broad Canyon trailhead follow the Broad Canyon trail seven miles to Betty Lake.  Continue north past Betty Lake 0.5 five miles to the saddle between Broad Canyon and Surprise Valley.  From the saddle follow the ridge to the southwest about 0.5 five miles to the summit. Topographic Map - Topographic map of lower portion of climbing route (from Terraserver database) Topographic Map - Topographic map of Standhope Peak and upper portion of climbing route (from Terraserver database) Climbing Conditions: Current Weather Forecast - National Weather Service forecast for the Sawtooth Mountains Alternate Climbing Route (Fall Creek) Jumpoff Point:  Fall Creek Trailhead.  Fall Creek Trailhead - Directions to and information on the Broad Canyon Trailhead Elevation of Jumpoff Point:  7,200 feet Elevation of Summit: 11,878 feet Total Elevation Gain: 4,678 feet Total Distance (one - way): 8 miles Climbing Information:  Climbing Route: From the Fall Creek trailhead follow the Fall Creek trail to the saddle between Broad Canyan and Surprise Valley. From the saddle follow the ridge to the southwest about 0.5 five miles to the summit. Topographic Map - Topographic map of the climbing route and Standhope Peak (from Terraserver database) Climbing Conditions: Current Weather Forecast - National Weather Service forecast for the Sawtooth Mountains Thispage was created with the assistance of Tanner Mangam Recreation Lost River Ranger District Home

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