Idaho trails · Center Mountain
Center Mountain
A 13.2-mile network in Idaho, with 4,462 ft of climbing. Reaches Center Mountain and other summit destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Elevation profile
The climbing leans toward the first third: 47% of the ascent falls between mile 0.0 and mile 4.4. It gives back about 3,036 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Center Mountain (summit)
- Snowslide Peak (summit)
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 7:25 a.m., the sun rises at 7:55 a.m. and sets at 6:57 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:27 p.m. (MDT) — 11 h 02 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 13.2-mile route takes roughly 7 h 06 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 3:01 p.m. — 3 h 56 min before sunset.
Nearby trails
- Big Creek Ridge — 18.6 mi
- Horse Heaven — 19.5 mi
- Cottonwood Butte — 28.7 mi
- Mount Harrington — 28.7 mi