Borah Peak
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Lost River Range · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Borah Peak is a 12,662 ft summit in the Lost River Range (USA). PeakAtlas rates it scramble (Class 3 scramble); best season is Jul–Sep. No special summit permit. Typical staging is Mackay (22 mi). Limited lodging data is mapped from OpenStreetMap for this region — stage in the listed town rather than expecting a full hotel directory. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 12,662 ft
- Prominence
- 5,982 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Scramble
- Best season
- Jul–Sep
- Permits
- No special summit permit
- Staging
- Mackay · 22 mi
- Mapped lodging
- Limited / none mapped
- Listed trails
- 2
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Borah Peak, and what do you need before you go?
Borah Peak is listed as Class 3 scramble with a best season of Jul–Sep. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Class 3 scramble
- Best season
- Jul–Sep
- Access / staging
- Mackay, Idaho
How tall is Borah Peak, and where is it?
- Location
- Idaho, USA
- Elevation
- 12,662 ft
- Prominence
- 5,982 ft
- Mountain range
- Lost River Range
- Difficulty
- Class 3 scramble
What makes Borah Peak notable?
Idaho state high point and a classic western Class 3 scramble.
Idaho’s high point — a steep Class 3 Chicken-Out Ridge scramble above Mackay with big Lost River Range exposure.
After you check trip readiness for Borah Peak, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Lost River Range, Idaho, USA.
Closest places
- Mackay — Idaho via US-93 / Birch Springs
- Challis — Idaho via US-93