1.5 mi from the trailheadIndependence Lakes Campground
Campground · Idaho
4.6 mi one way · 1,784 ft climb · 9,706 ft high point · Very hard
In Sawtooth National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
This 4.6-mile trail in Sawtooth National Forest climbs 1,784 feet, passing Independence Lakes and nearing Mount Independence and Independence Mountain.
1,784 ft of gain and 1,216 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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