Download the free trailforks app to use an interactive digital map of the entire bald mountain and white clouds trail networks. This one does not really have any features that make it stand out in this crowded field and, as i note in the book, a road reaches the summit of this fire lookout site. Recreation search michigan department of natural resources. Hiking through idaho s craters of the moon national monument.
The town and most of its mines were private property and closed to the public until 2006 when the state of idaho bought the property. On the river run side, there are two ascending trails, the baldy mountain trail and the river run trail. Home top 25 attractions best of the usa interstate highway guides national parks state highpoints road trip planning top 100 day hikes in the united states welcome to s guide to the top 100 day hikes in the usa. The direct and official information for bald mountain campground in idaho city, idaho. You can reach the summit via a long hiking route through a few clearcuts and. Got up on the mountain first thing this morning and did first tracks. Visitors to sun valley can see bald mountain from anyplace in town, which makes it all the more fun to stand atop its summit. The highpoint, which at one time was the site of a ski club, eventually became part of a landfill and met its fate at the front end of a bulldozer. Dollars winter scenery is equally matched in the summer.
A very popular and satisfying route to the top of bald mountain. Nice day up on the mountain looking and hiking around. Thought the book is for backpacking meaning that all the hikes in it are about 3 to 5 day longs and therefore require some knowledge to do them safely. See the book and the links below for additional details. In the summer months the chairlift runs, so a popular option for hikers and runners is going up the bald mountain trail for a workout and then riding the lift down to save wear on the knees. But its a must have if you want to discover some of the great wilderness places we have in idaho. The prized gem of sun valleys winter adventures, bald mountain is a demanding hike in the summer.
Hike to corbus lake and bald mountain, corbus lake trailhead. Alternately, ride the lift up and hike run down for a more mellow journey. But the socalled mountain is remembered 2 miles to the north in bald mountain recreation area, whose 4,692 acres preserve some of the steepest hills and most rugged terrain in oakland county. This is a great hike, but definitely not for the faint of heart. Franconia notch recreation path, road walk, loop trail, bald mountain spur, bald mountain artists bluff path. Order and download the official idaho travel guide. Just as zermatt has its matterhorn, so ketchum has its bald mountain. If, though, youre looking for a way to enjoy a summer in the mountains. The trail up little bald mountain follows the edge of a a northwestfacing rim rock cliff that melts out a month or so earlier than areas farther west. To get started, download the idaho region and get riding.
This february there wasnt as much new snow, like my trip last year, but the mountain was still in great shape and skied very well. Bald mountain boasts 3,400 vertical feet of skiing, 14 lifts, and more than 2,000 acres of skiable terrain. Centrally located in the mountains of idaho, sun valley is a top vacation. Bald mountain trail sawtooth national forest ketchum. Challenge yourself at events like the dollar mountain 10k trail run, the backcountry run and the harriman trail 10mile run. One of the shortest of the 47 idaho peaks with a name containing the word bald, this bald mountain is much more impressive than its 5,122foot elevation would suggest. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Using gps, trailforks allows you to track your location and elevation, submit reports or dangers to our trail crew, and upload photos and video of your experience. Please submit any useful information about climbing bald mountain idaho that may be useful to other climbers.
Bald mountain lookout campground, clarkia, idaho rei. Bald mountain is a 11 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near ketchum, idaho that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. Bald mountain 9150 feet, 2789 m is a mountain in south central idaho, adjacent to the city of ketchum in blaine county. Hiking idaho idaho s sawtooth country paperback january 1, 2015 by scott marchant author visit amazons scott marchant page.
From anywhere in ketchum, or sun valley for that matter, the base of. Did seven runs on about 68 inches of untracked powder on the warm springs side of bald mountain warm springs, greyhawk, hemingway and cosy runs. Bald mountain trail sun valley all you need to know. The forested smoky mountains were named for their propensity to summer forest fires. Sun valley ski resort provides skiing on both bald mountain and dollar mountain. From giant white pine campground 9 miles, by car, 0 ft bald mountain is a name used for several peaks in idaho alone. The view of bald mountain s neighbor, steel mountain,was also a sight to behold. Its the perfect answer for those looking for an early season high country fix and often has wildflowers blooming when, or even before, chinook pass opens. Bald mountain idaho news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2018 learn. In summer, the lifts access hiking and mountain biking trails dotting across the ski runs, but dauntless hikers can make it the 3,200 to the top under their own power, toothen ride the lift back to the base.
Little bald mountain washington trails association. After an hours drive north from boise, we started our walk on the station creek trail in the boise national forests 2. Bald mountain is one of the highest peaks in the hoodoo mountain range, and its heavily forested with a mix of larch, red cedar, hemlock, western white pine, douglas fir and engelmann spruce. This was my second visit to bald mountain sun valley. Access may be very limited due to necessary maintenance and operations. The publisher specializes in outdoor guidebooks to the intermountain west, particularly hiking idaho trails.
Located close to town, bring a picnic and hike just thirty minutes to the top to watch. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Bald mountain campground is near idaho city, idaho. One of idaho s greatest assets is the ability to find forest solitude in a short amount of time. Bald mountain campground, idaho city, idaho rei camping. The total distance to hike to the summit of bald mountain is just under a mile and the ascent is about 500 feet. Visit bald mountain on your trip to sun valley or united.
Explore the sawtooth mountains in central idaho, reaching heights of almost 11,000 feet, or northern idaho s mineral ridge, overlooking beautiful lake coeur dalene, and home to idaho s famed bald eagle population. Consider things such as access and accommodation at the base of bald mountain idaho, as well as the logistics of climbing to the summit. By my count, there are 44 idaho summits that incorporate the word bald into their name and 10 peaks named bald mountain. Bald mountain has hiking trails in the summer and, of course, skiing in the winter. Mountain report sun valley resort, idaho sun valley. As my coffee cup was being refilled at the kneadery in sun valley, idaho, we overheard several people talk about hiking bald mountain later that morning. The united states is blessed with thousands and thousands of miles of fantastic hiking trails. Browse local options for equipment rentals and guides, book a babysitter for an. This includes all lifts, snowsports, dining, retail and rental services. The lookout offers a birds eye view of the surrounding mountains from its perch 5,334 feet above sea level. Too bad there was quite a bit of smoke in the air because of fires.
Pioneer cabin, baker lake, proctor, adams gulch, taylor canyon, bald mountain lookout and carbonate. As of monday, march 16, all mountain operations closed for the season. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from june until october. Get great deals for 250 resorts like bald mountain ski area when you buy in advance. I was in summer hiking pants, base layer and fleece, and trail. Guided trophy hunting in manitoba mb for bear, grizzly, timberwolves, coyotes mb, baldy mountain outfitters. The clearwater ski club offers your whole family affordable, winter fun on land leased from potlatch corporation.
Bald mountain lookout was built in 1956 and was used as a fire lookout until 1984. Please adhere to all posted signage in regards to both bald and dollar mountains. In summer, the resort has miles of hiking trails, horseback riding routes and. The start of the hike is a deceptively easy walk in the woods, but fairly soon you come to the steepest section where you climb a widely eroded trail up onto the top of the descending ridge. The campground has 4 campsites in a secluded, forested area. The peak rises up quickly from payette river canyon to its high point, which offers a stunning view of the surrounding countryside. The mountain was covered with various wildflowers,and i encountered a few deer on my way back. One of the shortest of the 47 idaho peaks with a name containing the word bald, this bald mountain is much more. Bald mountain via station creek garden valley, idaho. Bayhorse is one of several ghost towns in the area and along with custer and bonanza is a unit of the land of the yankee fork state park.
This is a sun valley classic that lets you hike up the side of bald mountain 3,390 foot elevation gain to the summit, or any portion thereof. Bald mountain sun valley 2020 all you need to know. A second trail goes from the thorn creek butte lookout south of the campground and follows cottonwood creek south. In 1935 austrian count felix schaffgotsch was hired by the union pacific railroad to scout the american westfor the best site to build a european alpslike ski resort. The buzz from everyone around us what that this summer has been perfect for hiking, with.
While the hike up baldy is far different from its alpine counterpart, both summits are readily accessible from the resort villages at their base. Idaho trails have wide variations in length, difficulty and environment, attracting adventurers from across the u. Baldy has one of the higher summits of the smoky mountains of idaho, that are located in the sawtooth national forest. Bald mountain lookout in nez perce clearwater, idaho who hasnt dreamed of sleeping in a fire lookout tower and beholding the panoramic idaho wilderness from an elevation of. However, the best part of the tripwas sliding down the snow on the northern ridge. Accessed from either the warm springs or river run base areas, this hike climbs in a hurry. Book a trip with sun valley trekking, sawtooth mountain guidesor sturtevants sun valley mountain guides. Most likely if you type bald mountain into a search engine you will find the 9151 foot centerpiece of the sun valley ski resort in near ketchum also known as baldy. Borah is a must do for mountaineers and experienced hikers who are comfortable with a challenging and exposed route up idaho s highest mountain. Bald mountain trail hiking trail, ketchum, idaho hiking project. Bald mountain trail sun valley 2020 all you need to. Trail guide books is a small independent publishing house and book distributor located in weiser, idaho. Guide to hiking sun valley part ii visit sun valley.