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Mount Harrison, Sawtooth National Forest

Mount Harrison, Sawtooth National Forest is run by the USDA Forest Service. Its own timing: the middle of July.

Mount Harrison, Sawtooth National Forest in pictures

Illustrative photos, not current conditions
Flower-filled meadow on Mount Harrison, identified by the source as Christ's Indian paintbrush habitat
Flower-filled meadow on Mount Harrison, identified by the source as Christ's Indian paintbrush habitat. Photo: Teresa Prendusi, U.S. Forest Service · public domain

What the USDA Forest Service says

“The Mount Harrison RNA was established in 1996 by the U.S. Forest Service because it contained striking geology and an isolated high-elevation ecosystem of rare plant populations, sagebrush-grasslands, and subalpine shrub communities.”
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When to go

In the source's own words; no peak claimed unless the source says so
  • the middle of July“The best time for viewing the botanical splendor of Mount Harrison is generally the middle of July. This viewing time can vary given the timing of snowmelt.”

Before you go

The turnoff for Howell Canyon Road, which takes you to Mount Harrison, is five miles southeast of Albion on Idaho road 77.

Worth the drive

60 to 100 straight-line miles away

Craters of the Moon 78 mi · Bear River Refuge 99 mi

How we know

Every fact on this page, from these pages