About Arid Peak Lookout
Arid Peak Lookout was built in 1934 to help detect fires that may have been sparked by the Milwaukee Railroad Line. It was last staffed in 1969 and sat idle for over 25 years before being renovated by a team of over 30 volunteers, the Forest Fire Lookout Association and the U.S. Forest Service. Arid Peak Lookout was restored to its original splendor in 1997 and is available for rent to the public. The lookout is listed on the National Register of Historic Lookouts and provides epic 360 degree views of the Bitterroot Mountains. Access to the cabin requires a moderately-steep 3 mile hike and availability is dependent on weather conditions. The Hiawatha Bicycle Trail is considered the "crown jewel" of rail-to-trail mountain biking trails as it zips across seven trestles and through 10 tunnels in the magnificent Bitterroot Mountains. The trail can be accessed just over 10 miles from the…
- Managed by: Idaho Panhandle National Forests, FS
- Where: 8 mi south of Mullan, ID · 47.35889, -115.76528
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arid Peak | Horse, Dirt bike | at camp | 4.1 mi |
| Rye Creek | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 9.8 mi |
| Mozier Peak | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 3.7 mi |
| Kyle Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 3.5 mi |
| Bullion Creek | ATV road | 1.3 mi | 6.2 mi |
| Pee Wee | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 8.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 7.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Telichpah Campground 4.4 mi
- Shoshone Park Kitchen 7.7 mi
- Packsaddle Campground 8.9 mi
- Turner Flat Campground 10 mi
- Wallace RV Park 11.1 mi
- Tin Can Flat Campground 11.4 mi