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Cold Mountain

Passes Cold Mountain
Inside Payette National Forest
1,127 ft of climbing

3.6 mi one way · 1,127 ft climb · 8,090 ft high point · Easy

In Payette National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Cold Mountain is a 3.6-mile trail in Payette National Forest passing Cold Mountain with 1,127 feet of climb.

Elevation

1,127 ft of gain and 689 ft of descent.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

13 mi from you
Big Bear Creek
- Summits Arctic Point
- Inside Payette National Forest
- 2,469 ft of climbing
6.9 mi one way · 2,469 ft climb · Easy
Payette National Forest · Camp 15 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cold MountainAlong the way · 1.8 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,127 ft
Descent: 689 ft
High point: 8,090 ft
Low point: 7,345 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 45.2605° N · 114.9666° W

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6.2 mi one way · 2,289 ft climb · Easy

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Summits Eakin Point
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
5,721 ft of climbing

10.4 mi one way · 5,721 ft climb · Very hard

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Stoddard Lake

Summits Stoddard Creek Point
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2,999 ft of climbing

6.9 mi one way · 2,999 ft climb · Easy

Salmon National Forest

Mount Harrington

Ends at Bear Creek Saddle
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
3,804 ft of climbing

10.2 mi one way · 3,804 ft climb · Very hard

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu64°43°Partly Sunny
Fri54°42°Chance Light Rain
Sat55°39°Chance Light Rain
Sun62°40°Sunny
Mon62°40°Sunny
Tue61°40°Sunny
Wed61°Sunny

Thu: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 6 to 9 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly