Red Hill

Elevation: 7,717 ft
Prominence: 337

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Red Hill viewed from the southeast.

This peak is not in the book. Published June 2020


Red Hill is the second highest peak in the Red Hills subrange of the Lost River Range. It is a treeless peak with one of the best 360 degree views in Idaho. USGS Red Hills

Red Hill viewed from the southeast.

Red Hill viewed from the southeast.

Access

Primary access is from the Wet Creek/Pass Creek Road [(A)(6.1) Page 290]. Follow this road west from Clyde. Just after the road crosses Wet Creek it climbs up a hill and meets a junction. Turn right and follow a good gravel road north to a cattle guard. Just after the cattle guard turn left/west on to a 4WD road. Follow this road for 2.8 miles to its end on Red Hill’s south ridge.

South Ridge, Class 2

The south ridge is a broad slope with good footing. There are no obstacles and the summit is 0.8 miles and 557 feet of elevation gain from the road’s end.

This map shows the most efficient way to reach Red Hill. The red line shows the 4WD road approach. The orange line is my GPS track to the summit.

This map shows the most efficient way to reach Red Hill. The red line shows the 4WD road approach. The orange line is my GPS track to the summit.

Red Hill’s summit.

Additional Resources

Mountain Range: Lost River Range

Year Climbed: 2020

Longitude: -113.42329   Latitude: 44.15929

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