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Idaho · Dispersed / primitive

West Fork Upper Pahsimeroi Trailhead

16 mi north of Mackay, ID · No signal at camp

Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jul–Augbest months

About West Fork Upper Pahsimeroi Trailhead

This trailhead has minimal development, providing access to Merriam and Pass Lake Trails. One metal fire ring, a picnic table and a two-sided latrine are on site.

  • Managed by: USFS - Salmon-Challis National Forest
  • Where: 16 mi north of Mackay, ID · 44.12993, -113.72631

Things to do:

Hiking

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

28°
11°Jan
31°
11°Feb
38°
15°Mar
43°
21°Apr
52°
30°May
60°
37°Jun
71°
44°Jul
70°
43°Aug
60°
36°Sep
46°
27°Oct
33°
16°Nov
26°
10°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.

See West Fork Upper Pahsimeroi Trailhead from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
West Fork PahsimeroiATV roadat camp3.1 mi
Leatherman PassHorse0.1 mi5.7 mi
Merriam LakeHorse0.1 mi1.8 mi
Upper PahsimeroiATV road1.4 mi10.1 mi
East Fork Upper PahsimeroiHorse1.8 mi4.2 mi
Pass LakeHorse2.5 mi1.0 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Ketchum (Dark Sky Community), 44 mi.

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