Idaho Mountain Passes Live Conditions & Road Status

Real-time open/closed reports, winter closure schedules, webcams, and Sawtooth mountain pass updates across Lolo Pass (US-12), Galena Summit (ID-75), Lookout Pass (I-90), and Lost Trail Pass. Verified live via Idaho Transportation Department (ITD 511).

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Idaho Topographic & Pass Map

Comprehensive topographical map tracing Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Bitterroot Range, Salmon River Canyons, and Continental Divide mountain passes across Idaho.

Banner Summit road conditions Open
Boise National Forest · ID-21

Banner Summit

2,149 m (7,056 ft) • ID-21

High elevation pass on Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway linking Lowman to Stanley across heavy winter snowpack zones.

Bannock Pass road conditions Open
Continental Divide · ID-29

Bannock Pass

2,341 m (7,680 ft) • ID-29 / MT-324

Continental Divide mountain pass connecting Leadore, Idaho to Clark Canyon and Dillon, Montana.

Beaver Creek Summit road conditions Open
Boise NF · Highway 21

Beaver Creek Summit

1,876 m (6,155 ft) • ID-21

Scenic mountain summit on ID-21 between Idaho City and Lowman traversing dense pine forests.

Big Hole Pass road conditions Open
Bitterroot Crest · ID-28

Big Hole Pass

2,143 m (7,030 ft) • ID-28 / MT-278

Historic mountain pass connecting Salmon River valley in Idaho with Big Hole Basin in Montana.

Camas Prairie Summit road conditions Open
North-Central Idaho · US-95

Camas Prairie Summit

1,123 m (3,684 ft) • US-95

High rolling prairie summit on US-95 providing access across the Camas Prairie agricultural plateau.

Chief Joseph Pass road conditions Open
Bitterroot Crest · US-93

Chief Joseph Pass

2,207 m (7,241 ft) • US-93 / MT-43

Continental Divide pass named after Nez Perce Chief Joseph. Major route between Salmon ID and Wisdom MT.

Galena Summit road conditions Open
Sawtooth Crest · ID-75

Galena Summit / Galena Pass

2,652 m (8,701 ft) • ID-75

Highest highway pass in Idaho. Overlooks the headwaters of the Salmon River and majestic Sawtooth Range.

Lemhi Pass road conditions Open
Continental Divide · Lemhi Rd

Lemhi Pass

2,247 m (7,373 ft) • Lemhi Pass Rd

National Historic Landmark pass where Meriwether Lewis first crossed the Continental Divide in 1805.

Lost Trail Pass road conditions Open
Bitterroot Range · US-93

Lost Trail Pass

2,140 m (7,014 ft) • US-93

Key highway pass on the Idaho-Montana border adjacent to Lost Trail Powder Mountain ski resort.

Lookout Pass road conditions Open
Coeur d'Alene Mts · I-90

Lookout Pass

1,444 m (4,738 ft) • Interstate 90

Major trans-interstate highway pass on the ID-MT line adjacent to Lookout Pass Ski Area.

Mullan Pass road conditions Open
Northern Rockies · Mullan Rd

Mullan Pass

1,798 m (5,900 ft) • Mullan Pass Rd

Historic 1860 wagon road pass engineered by John Mullan connecting Fort Benton to Fort Walla Walla.

Monida Pass road conditions Open
Continental Divide · I-15

Monida Pass

2,079 m (6,823 ft) • Interstate 15

Continental Divide interstate pass connecting Dubois, Idaho with Lima, Montana. Prone to winter ground blizzards.

Fourth of July Summit road conditions Open
Silver Valley · I-90

Fourth of July Summit

957 m (3,139 ft) • Interstate 90

Key interstate summit on I-90 connecting Coeur d'Alene to Kellogg and the Silver Valley mining region.

White Bird Hill Summit road conditions Open
Salmon River Canyon · US-95

White Bird Hill Summit

1,350 m (4,429 ft) • US-95

Famous multi-lane grade climbing 2,900 vertical feet out of the Salmon River Canyon onto Camas Prairie.

Lolo Pass road conditions Open
Clearwater NF · US-12

Lolo Pass

1,595 m (5,233 ft) • US-12

Historic Lewis & Clark pass along US-12 traversing Clearwater National Forest between Kooskia and Missoula.

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Idaho Mountain Passes: Frequently Asked Questions

Direct verified answers for Idaho pass road conditions, mountain summits, and ITD status updates.

Lolo Pass (elevation 5,233 ft / 1,595 m) on US-12 between Idaho and Montana is OPEN year-round. ITD maintains active snow plowing; winter traction advisories are common.

Galena Summit (elevation 8,701 ft / 2,652 m) on ID-75 connecting Sun Valley to Stanley is OPEN year-round. High alpine highway with active avalanche mitigation in the Sawtooth Range.

Interstate 90 passes over Fourth of July Pass (3,088 ft) and Lookout Pass (4,725 ft) are open year-round with ITD 24/7 priority winter maintenance.

White Bird Hill Summit on US-95 and Targhee Pass on US-20 near West Yellowstone are open year-round with ITD winter maintenance.