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South Fork Ross Fork

On Ross Peak, Boise Mountains

Trail11 km · 7 miBest Jun–Sep

Next nearby hike: Bass Creek 2.9 mi · 4.7 kmExplore Ross Peak →

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Best time to hike

Best months: Jun–Sep · highs 17–23 °C (63–73 °F)

  1. J-3°-11°134
  2. F-1°-11°110
  3. M2°-8°102
  4. A5°-5°82
  5. M10°-2°83
  6. J17°3°66
  7. J23°7°31
  8. A22°7°25
  9. S17°3°37
  10. O10°-2°81
  11. N1°-10°129
  12. D-4°-13°187

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

Trail facts

Length
11 km · 7 mi (agency length field)
Source
USGS National Digital Trails (US public domain)
Managed by
US Forest Service
Data from
U.S. Forest Service
Mountain
Ross Peak (mountain, 2,970 m; GeoNames)
Mountain range
Boise Mountains (Rocky Mountains › North American Cordillera; GMBA)
Nearest town
51 km N of Fairfield (Camas County, Idaho) · GeoNames
Park or forest
Sawtooth National Forest
Connects to
Willow Creek (at its start or end)
Best months
Jun–Sep
Country
United States of America
Region
Idaho
Continent
North America
Route centre
43.7757, -115.0129
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

Nearest trails

distance from the trail centre

Bass Creek

2.9 mi · 4.7 km · Sawtooth National Forest

North Fork Ross Fork

3.0 mi · 4.8 km · Sawtooth National Forest

Little Bear

3.2 mi · 5.2 km · Sawtooth National Forest

Decker Creek

3.3 mi · 5.3 km · Boise National Forest

Tip Top Mine Trail

3.3 mi · 5.3 km · Sawtooth National Forest

Ross Fork Horse Trail

3.4 mi · 5.5 km · Sawtooth National Forest

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