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Best hikes in Idaho

The 30 best of 5,088 trails in Idaho, ranked by route quality.

Trails
5,088
Easy
1,939
Moderate
989
Hard
1,101
Expert
1,059

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  1. Iron Creek-Stanley Lake Trail Expert · 14.7 mi (23.6 km) · Elevation Gain 2,434 ft (742 m) · 5 hr 55 min · Sawtooth Wilderness
  2. Yellowbelly Trail Expert · 16.3 mi (26.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,591 ft (485 m) · 6 hr 5 min · Sawtooth Wilderness
  3. Lochsa Peak Trail Expert · 14.5 mi (23.4 km) · Elevation Gain 6,247 ft (1,904 m) · 7 hr 50 min · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
  4. Grand Mogul Trail Expert · 15.1 mi (24.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,749 ft (838 m) · 6 hr 15 min · Sawtooth National Recreation Area
  5. South Fork Payette River Trail Expert · 20.1 mi (32.3 km) · Elevation Gain 4,344 ft (1,324 m) · 8 hr 40 min · Sawtooth Wilderness
  6. North Crater Trail Moderate · 3.5 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 584 ft (178 m) · 1 hr 25 min · Craters of the Moon National Monument
  7. Lava Ridge National Recreation Trail Expert · 13 mi (20.9 km) · Elevation Gain 2,799 ft (853 m) · 5 hr 35 min · Payette National Forest
  8. Borah Peak Trail Expert · 7.7 mi (12.4 km) · Elevation Gain 5,223 ft (1,592 m) · 5 hr 10 min · Salmon-Challis National Forest
  9. Pettit Creek Trail Expert · 13.7 mi (22 km) · Elevation Gain 2,067 ft (630 m) · 5 hr 25 min · Sawtooth Wilderness
  10. Goat Lake Trail Moderate · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 860 ft (262 m) · 1 hr 15 min · Sawtooth Wilderness
  11. Caribou Ridge Expert · 9.8 mi (15.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,290 ft (698 m) · 4 hr 20 min · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
  12. Myrtle Peak-Lake Trail Hard · 6.9 mi (11.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,838 ft (865 m) · 3 hr 40 min · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
  13. Upper Hazard/Hard Creek Basin Trail Hard · 8.3 mi (13.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,198 ft (365 m) · 3 hr 15 min · Payette National Forest
  14. Grassy Mountain Trail Hard · 6.3 mi (10.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,716 ft (523 m) · 2 hr 55 min · Payette National Forest
  15. Lake Serene Trail Moderate · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,093 ft (333 m) · 1 hr 50 min · Payette National Forest
  16. Mores Mountain Interpretive Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 469 ft (143 m) · 50 min · Boise National Forest
  17. North Fork Baron-Sawtooth Lake Trail Expert · 13.7 mi (22.1 km) · Elevation Gain 3,058 ft (932 m) · 6 hr · Sawtooth Wilderness
  18. Roman Nose Lakes Trail Moderate · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 538 ft (164 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
  19. State Park Trails Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · 35 min · Lake Walcott State Park
  20. Beach Trail Easy · 11.6 mi (18.6 km) · Elevation Gain 69 ft (21 m) · 3 hr 45 min · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
  21. Tubbs Hill Main Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 249 ft (76 m) · 45 min · Tubbs Hill Natural Area
  22. Mc Renolds Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 52 ft (16 m) · 35 min · Caribou-Targhee National Forest
  23. Kerttu Trail Moderate · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,056 ft (322 m) · 1 hr 25 min · McCroskey State Park
  24. Kane Lake Trail Hard · 7.2 mi (11.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,709 ft (521 m) · 3 hr 10 min · Salmon-Challis National Forest
  25. St. Joe Lake Trail Expert · 11.4 mi (18.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,461 ft (750 m) · 4 hr 55 min · Saint Joe Wild and Scenic River
  26. Lakeshore Loop Easy · 2 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 305 ft (93 m) · 50 min · Heyburn State Park
  27. Harrison Lake Trail Hard · 4.4 mi (7.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,424 ft (434 m) · 2 hr 10 min · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
  28. Gem Lake Trail Moderate · 2.7 mi (4.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,129 ft (344 m) · 1 hr 25 min · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
  29. Flat Mountain Trail Expert · 15.1 mi (24.3 km) · Elevation Gain 4,898 ft (1,493 m) · 7 hr 20 min · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
  30. Schoeffler Butte Loop Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 381 ft (116 m) · 50 min · Heyburn State Park

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