Mount Heyburn
Description
WikipediaMount Heyburn, at 10,229 feet (3,118 m) is one of the many 10,000-foot (3,050 m) peaks in the Sawtooth Range of central Idaho. Mount Heyburn is located in Custer County and within the Sawtooth Wilderness portion of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The town of Stanley is located eight miles (13 km) north-northeast of Mount Heyburn. Grand Mogul, 9,733 ft (2,967 m), and Mount Heyburn are the two signature peaks that frame the southwest end of Redfish Lake (6,547 ft (1,996 m)); all are in the Salmon River watershed. Redfish Lake and Little Redfish Lake and the visitor services at these locations are only a few miles north of Mount Heyburn. While there are no trails to the top of Mount Heyburn, there are trails around both sides of Redfish Lake, and a boat service that ferries hikers the five miles (8 km) from Redfish Lake Lodge on the north end of the lake to the south end at regular intervals, for a round trip fee of $22. The drop-off point at the south end is a campground at the base of Mount Heyburn. The best time to climb Mount Heyburn is in the summer (July, August, or September); all routes to up Mount Heyburn are class 5. Mount Heyburn was named for Weldon Heyburn, a U.S. Senator from Idaho from 1903 until his death in 1912.
First ascent
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Pinnacle | 3,095 m | SW 246° | 0.5 km |
| Splinter Tower | 3,005 m | SW 228° | 1.0 km |
| Black Aiguille | 2,835 m | S 199° | 1.2 km |
| Grand Aiguille | 2,871 m | SW 208° | 1.3 km |
| Split Tooth | 2,875 m | SW 210° | 1.4 km |
| Rotten Monolith | 3,146 m | SW 247° | 1.5 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stur Chimney | Mount Heyburn | 4b | 37 m |
| Regular Route (aka Central Gully) | Super Slab | 4c | 1.8 km |
| Freaking Frazzled | Horstmann Peak | 4c | 2.4 km |
| Chockstone Couloir | Grand Mogul | 4a | 2.7 km |
| Boomers Story | Elephant's Perch, The | 7c+ | 3.6 km |
| Divine Guidance | Elephant's Perch, The | 6c | 3.6 km |
| Chasing the Dragon | Elephant's Perch, The | 7a | 3.6 km |
| Mojo | Elephant's Perch, The | 7b+ | 3.6 km |
| Mountaineer's Route | Elephant's Perch, The | 5c | 3.6 km |
| Unknown | Elephant's Perch, The | 6a | 3.6 km |
| The Fine Line | Elephant's Perch, The | 6c+ | 3.6 km |
| Sunrise Book | Elephant's Perch, The | 7a+ | 3.6 km |
| Direct Beckey | Elephant's Perch, The | 6c | 3.6 km |
| The Thorn Bush | Elephant's Perch, The | 7c | 3.6 km |
| Trunkline | Elephant's Perch, The | 6b+ | 3.6 km |
| Splittgerber-March Direct | Elephant's Perch, The | 6a+ | 3.6 km |
| Sideline | Elephant's Perch, The | 5c | 3.6 km |
| Astro Elephant | Elephant's Perch, The | 6b | 3.6 km |
| Wendy | Elephant's Perch, The | 6b+ | 3.6 km |
| E.P. Arete | Elephant's Perch, The | 6c+ | 3.6 km |
| Original Beckey | Elephant's Perch, The | 7a | 3.6 km |
| Myopia | Elephant's Perch, The | 6c | 3.6 km |
| Ivory Coast | Tusk, The | 6a+ | 3.8 km |
| Four Horsemen | Chipmunk Perch | 5c | 4.5 km |
| Tall Boys and Breakfast Burritos | Baron Spire aka Old Smoothie | 6b | 5.6 km |