Mt Idaho 8

Great Hunting & Recreational Property

Bring your imagination and create your own getaway on this unique recreational property. Hunt whitetail deer and turkey right from your own land, and spend spring days searching for antler sheds.

The property offers beautiful views overlooking the South Fork of the Clearwater River and the valley below. Located close to the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, you’ll have easy access to even more hunting.

Land

Steep slope, open meadows with some timbered areas.  Views of the mountains, valley, and the southfork of the Clearwater river.

Recreation

Use the land to hunt for a big ole whitetail buck or a Turkey.  Possibility of finding a bear crossing the property.  With an imagination of a driveway you could put in a cabin or retreat.

Region & Climate

Mount Idaho, a historic high-elevation community in Idaho county, experiences a continental mountain climate characterized by warm, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. Temperatures typically range from winter lows in the 20s °F to summer highs in the upper 70s and 80s °F, with substantial seasonal snowpack.

History

Mount Idaho is a historic ghost town in Idaho County, founded around 1862 by Western scout Moses “Mose” Milner (“California Joe”) as a supply and toll-road station for miners heading to Florence. It served as the Idaho County seat from 1875 to 1902 before being eclipsed by nearby Grangeville

Location

Idaho State Highway 13 and State Highway 14 intersect in the canyon at the bottom of the Harpster Grade, approximately 5 miles northeast of Grangeville on the western banks of the South Fork of the Clearwater River. From this junction, Idaho State Highway 13 turns north toward Harpster and Kooskia, while Idaho State Highway 14 heads east upriver tracking the historic corridor toward Golden and Elk City