Hike up here several times, Refreshing and spledid views. Taking the Gem lake route offers a few places for your dog to cool off.
brittonruss - Mar 1, 2010 8:11 pm Date Climbed: Feb 28, 2010
Solo Winter Climb
Great climb, could only get a mile up the Trapper Peak Trail access road, snowshoed from there up to the trail head. Then slogged up to the summit the next day. Beautiful views!
Great views of the Bitterroot mountains and valley.
alpinelight - Feb 8, 2010 3:52 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 1997
Great trip
Great trip with friend Erik and father in law Larry. Also Larry's dog Gabi made it to the summit.
erickn8318u - Jan 11, 2010 5:07 pm Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2010
Exhausting snowshoe trek...
Was able to drive up the Forest road partway to the trailhead for Trail 133. Snowshoed up the steep slopes from the Forest road and then followed the basic trail route, although I couldn't find the trail in the 4-foot deep snow. The snow was windblown and consolidated at the summit area, so it was easier than snowshoeing down below in the DEEP powder. It was sunny all day--I made it to the summit just as the sun was setting, then coasted back down in the dark in record time.
Well done! What time did you begin? We are planning a mid-Feb climb up the Northeast Couloir. We are gonna head up Baker Creek. Any advice or info would be greatly appreciated. thanks. tm
Hey, sorry about the non-reply...I didn't see your comment until today. (Is there a way to have SP email me when I receive a comment?) Anyway, I started around 8 AM Mountain time, so it was about a 9-hour climb until sunset. (I don't always keep in shape, and I had terrible tendinitis after that trek!)
edgetl - Nov 4, 2009 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2009
Via Standard Trail
Well, sort of successful. My girlfriend and I made it to East Trapper. I'm very proud of her though. She has a hip condition which bothered her the whole way and it was her first Mountain. The view was amazing. I never thought I would be able to stand on top of the Mountain I gazed at every day as kid growing up in the Bitteroot Valley.
The weather wasn't co-operating and our views were not as hoped. Made some good time hiking and enjoyed the company. Will definitely make another attempt to get those anticipated views.
All great hikes; worth hiking before daylight and being there for the sunrise!
montanachris - Dec 16, 2008 10:06 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2004
One of my favs
Amazing view up top of the Pintlars to the east and massive Selway-Bitterroot/Frank Church country in all other directions. Once again this is an approx. date climbed.
pintlerpro - Dec 12, 2008 8:07 pm Date Climbed: Dec 6, 2008
Late Fall alone time
Had a good day alone, and a good late fall day on the Peak.
Kadee - Nov 12, 2008 4:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2007
First Time to MT
This was my first time and first peak in MT. Saw a black bear across the Salmon River (ID) where I was camping this trip.
The Levitator - Aug 29, 2008 9:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2007
Good View
Trapper Peak was the first mountain I climbed, it had a great views. It was a blast! Climbed with Rebelgrizz, Tater, and JFK.
sprosseda - Jul 31, 2008 6:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2005
E Trapper and Trapper
Easy trail through lush forest. Went to East Trapper first, then up to main summit. Spectacular view of Bitterroot jagged ridges, lakes, forest, and rock glacier beneath North face. Could see the Missions, Pintlers, Beaverheads, and Bighorn Crags too. Great rugged mountain with nice approach.
urnotreal - Aug 18, 2010 11:47 pm
Good dayJuly 2004
Went with my buddy, Abe. Discovered my new favorite Bitterroot Mountain: El Capitan.
ianc82 - Aug 16, 2010 10:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2010
perfect dayA perfect day with amazing weather. Hiked from Trapper Peak TH and summitted via standard route. Had two separate black bear encounters!
JFKitty - Jul 12, 2010 12:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2007
First ClimbFirst climb and with all three of The Boys. Awesome day.
Pack Addict - Apr 11, 2010 9:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2009
Baker to Gem routeHike up here several times, Refreshing and spledid views. Taking the Gem lake route offers a few places for your dog to cool off.
brittonruss - Mar 1, 2010 8:11 pm Date Climbed: Feb 28, 2010
Solo Winter ClimbGreat climb, could only get a mile up the Trapper Peak Trail access road, snowshoed from there up to the trail head. Then slogged up to the summit the next day. Beautiful views!
juneauhiker - Feb 26, 2010 5:34 pm
Nice hike.Great views of the Bitterroot mountains and valley.
alpinelight - Feb 8, 2010 3:52 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 1997
Great tripGreat trip with friend Erik and father in law Larry. Also Larry's dog Gabi made it to the summit.
erickn8318u - Jan 11, 2010 5:07 pm Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2010
Exhausting snowshoe trek...Was able to drive up the Forest road partway to the trailhead for Trail 133. Snowshoed up the steep slopes from the Forest road and then followed the basic trail route, although I couldn't find the trail in the 4-foot deep snow. The snow was windblown and consolidated at the summit area, so it was easier than snowshoeing down below in the DEEP powder. It was sunny all day--I made it to the summit just as the sun was setting, then coasted back down in the dark in record time.
TomMorton - Jan 28, 2010 9:40 pm
Re: Exhausting snowshoe trek...Well done! What time did you begin? We are planning a mid-Feb climb up the Northeast Couloir. We are gonna head up Baker Creek. Any advice or info would be greatly appreciated. thanks. tm
brittonruss - Mar 1, 2010 8:12 pm
Re: Exhausting snowshoe trek...Tom, how did the Northeast Couloir go? I'm thinking of climbing again via that route. Any avalanche hazards?
erickn8318u - Sep 8, 2010 12:36 am
Re: Exhausting snowshoe trek...Hey, sorry about the non-reply...I didn't see your comment until today. (Is there a way to have SP email me when I receive a comment?) Anyway, I started around 8 AM Mountain time, so it was about a 9-hour climb until sunset. (I don't always keep in shape, and I had terrible tendinitis after that trek!)
edgetl - Nov 4, 2009 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2009
Via Standard TrailWell, sort of successful. My girlfriend and I made it to East Trapper. I'm very proud of her though. She has a hip condition which bothered her the whole way and it was her first Mountain. The view was amazing. I never thought I would be able to stand on top of the Mountain I gazed at every day as kid growing up in the Bitteroot Valley.
montaneer - Sep 13, 2009 11:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2003
Cloudy SummitThe weather wasn't co-operating and our views were not as hoped. Made some good time hiking and enjoyed the company. Will definitely make another attempt to get those anticipated views.
rmick25 - Sep 3, 2009 8:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2003
Standard shrouded routeWasn't much of a view in the clouds but I love the feeling of isolation that they bring
Snowy - Jul 31, 2009 2:06 pm
3 times via std routeAll great hikes; worth hiking before daylight and being there for the sunrise!
montanachris - Dec 16, 2008 10:06 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2004
One of my favsAmazing view up top of the Pintlars to the east and massive Selway-Bitterroot/Frank Church country in all other directions. Once again this is an approx. date climbed.
pintlerpro - Dec 12, 2008 8:07 pm Date Climbed: Dec 6, 2008
Late Fall alone timeHad a good day alone, and a good late fall day on the Peak.
Kadee - Nov 12, 2008 4:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2007
First Time to MTThis was my first time and first peak in MT. Saw a black bear across the Salmon River (ID) where I was camping this trip.
The Levitator - Aug 29, 2008 9:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2007
Good ViewTrapper Peak was the first mountain I climbed, it had a great views. It was a blast! Climbed with Rebelgrizz, Tater, and JFK.
sprosseda - Jul 31, 2008 6:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2005
E Trapper and TrapperEasy trail through lush forest. Went to East Trapper first, then up to main summit. Spectacular view of Bitterroot jagged ridges, lakes, forest, and rock glacier beneath North face. Could see the Missions, Pintlers, Beaverheads, and Bighorn Crags too. Great rugged mountain with nice approach.