Blue Bunch Mountain Trail

Hiking trail · Sawtooths / Stanley · Trailhead near Stanley, ID

8.2 mi13.2 kmRound trip

≈2,487 ft≈758 mElevation gain

8,724 ft2,659 mHigh point

4 hr 49 minEstimated time

HardOut and back to Blue Bunch Mountain. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

4.1 mi (6.6 km) to Blue Bunch Mountain

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 0.2 mi (0.4 km) on FR 579A and FR 579A1

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Blue Bunch Mtn (#4214)

Trailhead: Bluebunch / Bear Valley Creek Th

On FR 579A1, near Stanley, ID

Coordinates: 44.42728, -115.29400

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Overview

Blue Bunch Mountain Trail is a round-trip hike of 8.2 mi / 13.2 km near Stanley, ID. Expect about 2,487 ft / 758 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 8,724 ft / 2,659 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 4 hr 49 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 6,401 ft / 1,951 m · high 8,714 ft / 2,656 m

Nearby

Bear Valley TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Fir Creek CampgroundCampground · 0.4 mi / 0.7 km

Sources

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