3rd summit this year. St. Mary Peak is always fun if you need a quick daytime diversion with some out-of-town friends. 3.2 miles up a nice, clear trail, with the objective plainly in sight for the last mile up. Classic Bitterroot views and the occasional visit with the lookout staffer are among the charms St. Mary has to offer.
boisedoc - Aug 31, 2015 12:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2015
Backup plan #4
forest fires in Idaho forced us to do a "Hail Mary" and head over to Montana for a quick hike on our way to Canada. Very nice trail to the summit and had a nice visit with the person manning the lookout. Too smoky to see much other than the Heavenly Twins. This was our first Bitterroot summit and it looks like a nice area but probably too far from Boise to frequent.
Treeline12000 - Aug 13, 2015 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2015
Amazing Bitterroots
Could see this peak from the cabin we stayed at in the Bitterroot Valley. Windy hike with amazing views.
Wildcat - Aug 3, 2015 12:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2015
sunset
7th time up, 55 min to the top. Great place to watch the sunset.
Sophia - Jun 17, 2015 12:49 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2014
Beautiful Hike, Inspiring Summit
First time on this well maintained trail. Sunny and warm on the hike up, but the summit was bitterly cold and blustery. Stood a long time looking east and fantasizing about an attempt at the Heavenly Twins. Will be trying that soon!
MTfred19 - Jan 31, 2015 7:16 pm Date Climbed: Jan 25, 2015
Great Tour!
The snow has been terrible around here for skiing lately, but we decided to get out anyway. We put 4 chains on my buddy's Ranger and were able to get up the icy road a little ways to about 4800 feet. Skinned up the east side, cutting switchbacks to the trailhead, and on up towards the summit. The last 400 feet we ditched the skis to walk up the rocky windblown slopes. The summit cabin has a little trapdoor on the east side for winter access to the shelter. Sure helped to get out of the wind! Returned pretty much the same way and the ski down was not so great due to the crappy snow. Oh well, it was still a fun day on the mountain under a beautiful blue sky!
Wildcat - Dec 10, 2014 1:28 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2014
Sunrise
5th time up. Solo on this one. Made it up at 6:30AM for a nice sunrise tried for the Heavenly twins but was turned back atop Disappointment Peak great hike though. Also hiked down to St.Marys lakes
palblinker - Oct 11, 2014 5:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2014
Fall Summit
Started the hike off and was pretty warm and got chilly fast as the cold front came in. Was in the clouds, windy, and a little bit of snow flying. It was amazing. Finished the hike in 3 hours round trip.
awhite28 - Jul 1, 2014 12:10 am Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2008
Nice views
Nice fall hike with a great friend.
jdarr67 - May 2, 2014 6:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2013
Standard Route
Great way to celebrate Independence Day with Alana, Nic, Mark, Damon and Patti. A good family hiking peak. Great views to the west, for sure.
Did this solo, was a fun hike. The lookout was open, so I sat up there and used the fire triangulation equipment to locate a fire burning in Idaho. I lugged up a half bottle of merlot and sipped on it enjoying the view before I hiked back down. Would love to go again someday, the views were outstanding!
Climbed solo. Long road to the trailhead. Easy hike and great views of a bunch of small tarns from the top. The lookout was manned, and I learn plenty about the surrounding peaks!
distressbark - Jul 5, 2011 8:28 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2011
fun trail
Spectacular views from the top on a cloudless yet slightly hazy 4th of July. We followed the summit ridge to the south and glissaded down towards McCalla Lake... still plenty of skiing to be had in the south bowl!
mtn ear - Apr 10, 2011 10:51 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2003
Several times...
An easy hike. Have been up here several times since, but on this first occasion I carried my two year old daughter on a beautiful early fall day. Got a great picture of her sitting on the pit toilet that still hangs in our bathroom!
Chickenonabun - Aug 15, 2020 8:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2020
Nice easy hike with friendsNice day to be in the mountains.
missoula - Aug 7, 2019 8:49 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2016
bagged with the wifejust a little bit hot!
ayoncha - Mar 19, 2019 9:07 pm Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2016
Snowy day at St Mary'sSnow the last few miles to the summit.
Young Royce - Apr 29, 2017 11:13 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2016
Snowshoe/SnowboardSummited about 1pm. Beautiful Day, some wet slides on descent. Had to abandon the car about 2+ miles before the trailhead due to snow.
lldeboer - Nov 15, 2015 10:10 pm Date Climbed: Nov 14, 2015
Saint Mary ClimbMore snow than anticipated but still a great day.
HikesWithDogs - Sep 3, 2015 5:23 pm
Ol' Trusty!3rd summit this year. St. Mary Peak is always fun if you need a quick daytime diversion with some out-of-town friends. 3.2 miles up a nice, clear trail, with the objective plainly in sight for the last mile up. Classic Bitterroot views and the occasional visit with the lookout staffer are among the charms St. Mary has to offer.
boisedoc - Aug 31, 2015 12:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2015
Backup plan #4forest fires in Idaho forced us to do a "Hail Mary" and head over to Montana for a quick hike on our way to Canada. Very nice trail to the summit and had a nice visit with the person manning the lookout. Too smoky to see much other than the Heavenly Twins. This was our first Bitterroot summit and it looks like a nice area but probably too far from Boise to frequent.
Treeline12000 - Aug 13, 2015 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2015
Amazing BitterrootsCould see this peak from the cabin we stayed at in the Bitterroot Valley. Windy hike with amazing views.
Wildcat - Aug 3, 2015 12:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2015
sunset7th time up, 55 min to the top. Great place to watch the sunset.
Sophia - Jun 17, 2015 12:49 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2014
Beautiful Hike, Inspiring SummitFirst time on this well maintained trail. Sunny and warm on the hike up, but the summit was bitterly cold and blustery. Stood a long time looking east and fantasizing about an attempt at the Heavenly Twins. Will be trying that soon!
MTfred19 - Jan 31, 2015 7:16 pm Date Climbed: Jan 25, 2015
Great Tour!The snow has been terrible around here for skiing lately, but we decided to get out anyway. We put 4 chains on my buddy's Ranger and were able to get up the icy road a little ways to about 4800 feet. Skinned up the east side, cutting switchbacks to the trailhead, and on up towards the summit. The last 400 feet we ditched the skis to walk up the rocky windblown slopes. The summit cabin has a little trapdoor on the east side for winter access to the shelter. Sure helped to get out of the wind! Returned pretty much the same way and the ski down was not so great due to the crappy snow. Oh well, it was still a fun day on the mountain under a beautiful blue sky!
Wildcat - Dec 10, 2014 1:28 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2014
Sunrise5th time up. Solo on this one. Made it up at 6:30AM for a nice sunrise tried for the Heavenly twins but was turned back atop Disappointment Peak great hike though. Also hiked down to St.Marys lakes
palblinker - Oct 11, 2014 5:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2014
Fall SummitStarted the hike off and was pretty warm and got chilly fast as the cold front came in. Was in the clouds, windy, and a little bit of snow flying. It was amazing. Finished the hike in 3 hours round trip.
awhite28 - Jul 1, 2014 12:10 am Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2008
Nice viewsNice fall hike with a great friend.
jdarr67 - May 2, 2014 6:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2013
Standard RouteGreat way to celebrate Independence Day with Alana, Nic, Mark, Damon and Patti. A good family hiking peak. Great views to the west, for sure.
Tnarg - Jan 16, 2013 12:54 pm
WowDid this solo, was a fun hike. The lookout was open, so I sat up there and used the fire triangulation equipment to locate a fire burning in Idaho. I lugged up a half bottle of merlot and sipped on it enjoying the view before I hiked back down. Would love to go again someday, the views were outstanding!
WOLFrising - Jan 7, 2013 1:05 am
Long road upSummer 2011
Climbed solo. Long road to the trailhead. Easy hike and great views of a bunch of small tarns from the top. The lookout was manned, and I learn plenty about the surrounding peaks!
larch32 - Mar 5, 2012 11:37 pm
YehawChilly and new snow.
distressbark - Jul 5, 2011 8:28 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2011
fun trailSpectacular views from the top on a cloudless yet slightly hazy 4th of July. We followed the summit ridge to the south and glissaded down towards McCalla Lake... still plenty of skiing to be had in the south bowl!
mtn ear - Apr 10, 2011 10:51 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2003
Several times...An easy hike. Have been up here several times since, but on this first occasion I carried my two year old daughter on a beautiful early fall day. Got a great picture of her sitting on the pit toilet that still hangs in our bathroom!