Park · Salmon-Challis National Forest, Idaho

Best hikes in Salmon-Challis National Forest

The 30 best of 146 trails in Salmon-Challis National Forest, Idaho, ranked by route quality.

Trails
146
Easy
46
Moderate
32
Hard
37
Expert
31

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Top trails

  1. Borah Peak Trail Expert · 7.7 mi (12.4 km) · Elevation Gain 5,223 ft (1,592 m) · 5 hr 10 min
  2. Meadow Lake Trail Moderate · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 955 ft (291 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  3. Kane Lake Trail Hard · 7.2 mi (11.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,709 ft (521 m) · 3 hr 10 min
  4. Little Bayhorse Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 341 ft (104 m) · 40 min
  5. Bellas-Broad Connector Moderate · 2.8 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 846 ft (258 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  6. Basin Creek-High Spur 1 Trail Hard · 4.9 mi (7.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,450 ft (442 m) · 2 hr 20 min
  7. Nez Perce Lake Trail Hard · 3.7 mi (6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,486 ft (453 m) · 2 hr
  8. North Fork Lake Trail Moderate · 4.3 mi (6.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,083 ft (330 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  9. Long Lost-Wet Creek Trail Expert · 15.4 mi (24.8 km) · Elevation Gain 5,774 ft (1,760 m) · 7 hr 55 min
  10. Mill Creek Trail Expert · 16 mi (25.7 km) · Elevation Gain 3,038 ft (926 m) · 6 hr 40 min
  11. Boulder Creek Trail Hard · 7.8 mi (12.6 km) · Elevation Gain 2,228 ft (679 m) · 3 hr 40 min
  12. Bellas Canyon Trail Hard · 5.7 mi (9.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,601 ft (488 m) · 2 hr 40 min
  13. Broadway Ski Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 62 ft (19 m) · 35 min
  14. East Fork Hayden Creek Trail Expert · 12.5 mi (20.2 km) · Elevation Gain 2,687 ft (819 m) · 5 hr 25 min
  15. Twin Creek Ridge Trail Expert · 10.6 mi (17 km) · Elevation Gain 2,762 ft (842 m) · 4 hr 50 min
  16. Deer Creek Trail Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.3 km) · Elevation Gain 755 ft (230 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  17. Waterfall Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 108 ft (33 m) · 30 min
  18. Slide Creek Trail Moderate · 3.6 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,217 ft (371 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  19. Beartrack Trail Easy · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 377 ft (115 m) · 1 hr
  20. Little Jureano Creek Trail Expert · 13 mi (20.9 km) · Elevation Gain 6,270 ft (1,911 m) · 7 hr 20 min
  21. Left Fork Wildhorse Creek Trail Hard · 5.9 mi (9.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,109 ft (338 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  22. Little Eightmile Creek Trail Hard · 8.6 mi (13.9 km) · Elevation Gain 2,142 ft (653 m) · 3 hr 50 min
  23. Jackson Creek Trail Moderate · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 919 ft (280 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  24. Lake Creek Trail Moderate · 3.2 mi (5.2 km) · Elevation Gain 561 ft (171 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  25. Pony Lake Trail Moderate · 3.1 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 492 ft (150 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  26. Squib Canyon Trail Expert · 9 mi (14.4 km) · Elevation Gain 3,901 ft (1,189 m) · 4 hr 50 min
  27. Flatiron Mountain Loop Expert · 9.2 mi (14.8 km) · Elevation Gain 3,232 ft (985 m) · 4 hr 35 min
  28. Buck Lake Trail Moderate · 3.8 mi (6.1 km) · Elevation Gain 912 ft (278 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  29. North Fork Little Timber Creek Trail Hard · 5.5 mi (8.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,047 ft (319 m) · 2 hr 20 min
  30. Williams Lake Campground Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 85 ft (26 m) · 25 min

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