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    The MF Weiser River area during the winter. | Courtesy photo by Todd Leeds.

    The MF Weiser River area during the winter. | Courtesy photo by Todd Leeds.

    A hiker on Council Mountain Trail 198.

    A hiker on Council Mountain Trail 198.

    Trail 198 on Council Mountain.

    Trail 198 on Council Mountain.

    The view from trail 198.

    The view from trail 198 on Council Mountain.

    Wildflowers growing alongside trail 198.

    Wildflowers growing alongside trail 198 on Council Mountain.

    MF Weiser River/Council Mt, Council Ranger District


    The Middle Fork Weiser River/Council Mountain Area is on the Council Ranger District. The Middle Fork of the Weiser River is accessed on County Road 186 approximately 5 miles south of Council. The road travels through private lands, then becomes Forest Service Road #186 once entering Forest lands.


    Council Mountain can be accessed approximately 3 miles south of Council of County Road 199. This road also travels through private lands before reaching the Forest - once on the Forest, the road is Forest Service Road #199.

    The area is checkerboarded with private lands, so be sure to know where you are!