LATOUR BALDY 6232’ & FROSTY PEAK
EVENT TYPE: Day Hike, backpacking, astronomy and backcountry skiing
DISTANCE: 1.6 miles, to 10 miles RT.
ELEVATION: from Frosty you drop 105 verts, then gain 528 verts to Latour Baldy
DIFFICULTY: Moderately Easy
MAPS: IPNF, Latour Baldy topo
GPS: Frosty Peak 47°28’48” N 116°20’36” W
Latour Baldy 47°28’12” N 116°20’49” W
RANGER DISTRICT: CDA River R.D. 208.769.3000
SHOSHONE COUNTY SHERIFF: CALL 911 FIRST or 208.556.1114
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DISTANCE: 1.6 miles, to 10 miles RT.
ELEVATION: from Frosty you drop 105 verts, then gain 528 verts to Latour Baldy
DIFFICULTY: Moderately Easy
MAPS: IPNF, Latour Baldy topo
GPS: Frosty Peak 47°28’48” N 116°20’36” W
Latour Baldy 47°28’12” N 116°20’49” W
RANGER DISTRICT: CDA River R.D. 208.769.3000
SHOSHONE COUNTY SHERIFF: CALL 911 FIRST or 208.556.1114
IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FOREST/ALERTS
https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/ipnf/alerts-notices
DESCRIPTION:
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Frost Peak used to be an old fire lookout on it’s north rim. From the concrete platform, hike due south towards Latour Baldy.
There is an ORV Trail on the right side as you leave Frosty, but it soon ends and turns into a poor trail.
On the left side, heading south, look for a trail up thru the woods and rocks.
The trail drops slightly (105’) before starting the ascent to Latour Baldy in 528’.
Frost Peak used to be an old fire lookout on it’s north rim. From the concrete platform, hike due south towards Latour Baldy.
There is an ORV Trail on the right side as you leave Frosty, but it soon ends and turns into a poor trail.
On the left side, heading south, look for a trail up thru the woods and rocks.
The trail drops slightly (105’) before starting the ascent to Latour Baldy in 528’.
OPTION #1:
From Latour Baldy, hike the obvious ridge line south towards Latour Peak, Twin Crags, and Mirror Lake. The ridge undulates a few times, so aim for Latour Peak.
As you walk any ridge line, stay on top of the ridge where possible. Don’t allow yourself to drop off either side.
In 3.7 miles the walk is along a glacial cirque above Twin Crags and Mirror Lake.
This route out to Latour Peak is 10 miles RT, and undulates over three lesser peak along the way.
Because there are only game trails on the ridge, expect lots of downfall, and plan on 8+ hours to do this route.
As you walk any ridge line, stay on top of the ridge where possible. Don’t allow yourself to drop off either side.
In 3.7 miles the walk is along a glacial cirque above Twin Crags and Mirror Lake.
This route out to Latour Peak is 10 miles RT, and undulates over three lesser peak along the way.
Because there are only game trails on the ridge, expect lots of downfall, and plan on 8+ hours to do this route.
OPTION #2:
From Latour Peak there is a partial ORV trail, then lightly use hiking trail that in 6 miles goes to Crystal Lake.
DIRECTIONS:
Drive I-90 east to Kingston, and right (south) to the Silver Valley Rd. Turn right (west) for about one block, and turn left (south). In a little over 1.5 miles the road forks. Bear right for a little over .75 of a mile and bear right again. In about 1.5 miles bear right onto F.R. #453 for about 8 miles to Frost Peak.
HAZARDS:
This is a multi use area.
From Frosty to Latour the route is mostly all on scree
From Latour Baldy to Twin Crags and beyond is also all on scree
From Frosty to Latour the route is mostly all on scree
From Latour Baldy to Twin Crags and beyond is also all on scree
COOL THINGS CLOSE BY:
Silver Mountain Resort, Stevens Peak & Lakes, Upper & Lower Glidden Lake, Graham Mountain, and the CDA River.
R & P:
Radio Brewing in Kellogg. The Snake Pit north of Kingston