Howe Peak Ridge

Total Miles
7.1

Elevation

2,650.51 ft

Duration

1 Hours

Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Fall, Summer, Spring

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Trail Overview

The Howe Peak Ridge Trail is an out and back trail in Challis National Forest in Idaho. This trail offers incredible views from the peak while next to the two radio towers. There's many campsites throughout, as well as the opposite spur to Jumpoff Peak. The trail is a steep and rutted climb with loose rock. Although the trail has some cell service, be sure to download offline maps.

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Howe Peak Ridge
Howe Peak Ridge

Difficulty

This trail should be suitable for most stock SUVs with higher ground clearance and 4wd with low range.

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

Np X
Jul 14, 2024
2023 Toyota Tacoma
Open
Dry and Dusty! Very Dusty! High clearance is nice but not necessary. Rode ll the way up to My Howe in 2WD with no issues. Several campsite right off the road with fire rings and picnic benches.
Jordan Weimer
Jun 01, 2024
2022 Toyota 4Runner
Open
Muddy/Wet
A few patches of snow up towards the top by the trail is passable
Jordan Weimer
May 04, 2024
2022 Toyota 4Runner
Obstructed
Deep Snow
Stopped by 3’ of snow about 2.5 miles from the peak.
Calvin Mcallister
Apr 27, 2024
SxS
Obstructed
Deep Snow
Large snow drift just over four miles up.

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