Baldy Mountain (FR 60026) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Baldy Mountain (FR 60026) in ID
Road corridorSalmon-Challis NF, Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District
5.1 mi from Salmon
Maps 4,527 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–1.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Salmon-Challis National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 5 mi
VerizonWEAK
AT&TSTRONG
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 10.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 4,900 ft over 10.4 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
- Baldy stands 4,611 ft above the map pin, 4.6 miles northwest.
- Spring Creek runs 1.0 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 31–57°F, 0.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.