Mountaineering · YDS Class 3

East Side Route (Hell Roaring)

High Point
10,715 ft
Permit Required

A Sawtooth Wilderness permit is required; day-use permits are typically self-issued at the trailhead, and overnight camping requires the same permit.

Route Description

Mount Cramer is the second-highest peak in the Sawtooth Wilderness and the high point of Boise County, Idaho. It can be climbed in a day from the upper Hell Roaring trailhead on its east side, or approached as part of a backpacking trip from the east, south, or north.

Approach

From Stanley, drive south on SR-75 about 12 miles and turn right on Decker Flat Road (FR-210); at 0.4 miles turn left on Hell Roaring Creek Road to reach the upper trailhead. A Sawtooth Wilderness permit is required and can be picked up at the Stanley Ranger Station or self-issued at the trailhead.

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