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Grandmother Mountain Wilderness Study Area

Bureau of Land Management
DesignationWilderness
StateID
Managed byBureau of Land Management
Best seasonJun–Sep
On the map
Map showing the location of Grandmother Mountain Wilderness Study Area

About Grandmother Mountain Wilderness Study Area

In Idaho, BLM manages over 17,000 acres of public lands in the Grandmother Wilderness Study Area. The terrain varies from heavily forested drainages to bare peaks and several high mountain lakes. Elevation ranges from 4600 feet in the Lund Creek drainage to 6800 feet on Widow Mountain. Prominent activities here include hiking, hunting, fishing, cross-country skiing, camping and nature observation.

Things to do

CampingHikingHorseback ridingHuntingWildlife viewingPhotography

When to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best Jun–SepAverage low–high: 44–68°FAverage monthly sunny share of daylight: 59%5.3 wet days / month

Low confidence for this location; local conditions may differ.

Weather data & source

Each figure averages the highlighted months. 2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data

Plan your visit

Grandmother Mountain Wilderness Study Area is managed by Bureau of Land Management. Check current conditions, permits, and reservations before you go.

See it on Recreation.gov →