Park · Payette National Forest, Idaho

Best hikes in Payette National Forest

The 30 best of 357 trails in Payette National Forest, Idaho, ranked by route quality.

Trails
357
Easy
84
Moderate
71
Hard
94
Expert
108

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Top trails

  1. Lava Ridge National Recreation Trail Expert · 13 mi (20.9 km) · Elevation Gain 2,799 ft (853 m) · 5 hr 35 min
  2. Grassy Mountain Trail Hard · 6.3 mi (10.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,716 ft (523 m) · 2 hr 55 min
  3. Lake Serene Trail Moderate · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,093 ft (333 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  4. Upper Hazard/Hard Creek Basin Trail Hard · 8.3 mi (13.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,198 ft (365 m) · 3 hr 15 min
  5. Granite Mountain Trail Expert · 11.1 mi (17.9 km) · Elevation Gain 4,846 ft (1,477 m) · 6 hr 5 min
  6. Box Lake Trail Expert · 9.7 mi (15.6 km) · Elevation Gain 2,487 ft (758 m) · 4 hr 25 min
  7. Baby Bear Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 69 ft (21 m) · 25 min
  8. Bear Lake Trail Easy · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 400 ft (122 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  9. Lake Point Trail Hard · 4.9 mi (7.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,857 ft (566 m) · 2 hr 30 min
  10. National Forest Development 104 Pack Expert · 17.4 mi (28 km) · Elevation Gain 2,375 ft (724 m) · 6 hr 50 min
  11. Paddy Flat Lake Fork Pack Trail Hard · 7.7 mi (12.4 km) · Elevation Gain 2,290 ft (698 m) · 3 hr 40 min
  12. Cold Mountain Trail Hard · 7.1 mi (11.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,673 ft (510 m) · 3 hr 10 min
  13. Center Mountain Trail Expert · 10.7 mi (17.3 km) · Elevation Gain 5,738 ft (1,749 m) · 6 hr 20 min
  14. Maki Lake Trail Hard · 4.1 mi (6.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,532 ft (467 m) · 2 hr 5 min
  15. Warm Spring Creek Trail Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.5 km) · Elevation Gain 709 ft (216 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  16. Goose Creek Falls Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 541 ft (165 m) · 1 hr
  17. Goose Creek Trail Hard · 11.4 mi (18.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,745 ft (532 m) · 4 hr 35 min
  18. Gay Lake Trail Moderate · 3.7 mi (5.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,345 ft (410 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  19. Serene Lake Trail Moderate · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,076 ft (328 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  20. Parks Peak Trail Expert · 13 mi (20.9 km) · Elevation Gain 4,259 ft (1,298 m) · 6 hr 20 min
  21. Grouse Creek/Grizzly Creek Trail Moderate · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 636 ft (194 m) · 1 hr
  22. North Star Trail Hard · 6.9 mi (11.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,113 ft (644 m) · 3 hr 20 min
  23. Twenty Mile Trail Hard · 10.7 mi (17.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,512 ft (461 m) · 4 hr 10 min
  24. Ditch Witch Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 233 ft (71 m) · 50 min
  25. Elk Creek Trail Moderate · 2.7 mi (4.4 km) · Elevation Gain 594 ft (181 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  26. Goodrich Creek Trail Moderate · 4.9 mi (7.9 km) · Elevation Gain 837 ft (255 m) · 2 hr
  27. S/F Salmon River East Trail Expert · 14.6 mi (23.4 km) · Elevation Gain 3,533 ft (1,077 m) · 6 hr 30 min
  28. Starvation Trail Hard · 9.1 mi (14.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,850 ft (564 m) · 3 hr 55 min
  29. Fox Prairie Trail Hard · 5.4 mi (8.8 km) · Elevation Gain 3,071 ft (936 m) · 3 hr 20 min
  30. Grand Traverse Trail Easy · 3.3 mi (5.3 km) · Elevation Gain 276 ft (84 m) · 1 hr 10 min

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