McGown Peak (Northeast Diagonal Route)
Custer County, Idaho
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09 :07 hrs
3.8 mi
3257 ft
IV
Mountaineering

This is a popular destination located south of Stanley Lake in the Sawtooth Wilderness. The peak is easily accessed and the routes offer several snow climbs and technical ascents. From the Stanley Lake Trailhead at Stanley Lake Inlet Campground, hike about 1 mile south to the Alpine Way junction and go southeast. Follow this trail until it crosses a stream due north of large diagonal couloir. Leave the Alpine Way Trail and follow alongside the stream and climb the moraine just north of the stream. Follow the western most fork of the stream into the couloir through timber and underbrush to the base of the mountain. From there, you’ll reach the ridge and climb south along the western edge until you reach a saddle with a large, smooth cliff to the right. To reach the true summit, cross the base of the cliff on patches of snow and ledges, then climb up to the northeast rim. Go up the pinnacle and make a spiral climb to the summit. There’s a trailhead parking fee of $5 for 3 days, and they can be picked up at the Ranger Station or at REI. Lat/Long: 44.213306, -115.081468

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