Bitters Peak Trail

Hiking trail · Idaho Falls / Tetons · Trailhead near Irwin, ID

4.4 mi7.1 kmRound trip

≈1,532 ft≈467 mElevation gain

7,195 ft2,193 mHigh point

2 hr 50 minEstimated time

ModerateOut and back to Bitters Peak. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

2.2 mi (3.6 km) to Bitters Peak, measured from map

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Bitters Peak (#4295)

Trailhead

Off National Forest Development Road 087, near Irwin, ID

Coordinates: 43.18090, -111.12129

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Overview

Bitters Peak Trail is a round-trip hike of 4.4 mi / 7.1 km near Irwin, ID. Expect about 1,532 ft / 467 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 7,195 ft / 2,193 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 50 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 5,673 ft / 1,729 m · high 7,195 ft / 2,193 m

Nearby

Williams Creek TrailHiking trail · 0.6 mi / 1 km
McCoy Creek CamgroundCampground · 1.1 mi / 1.7 km
Bitters PeakPeak · 1.8 mi / 2.9 km
Thunder Mountain TrailHiking trail · 1.9 mi / 3 km
Hoffman CampgroudCampground · 2.2 mi / 3.5 km
Black Moutain TrailHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.