0.1 mi from the trailheadIndependence Lakes Campground
Campground · Idaho
Hike
Independence Lakes
- Ends at Independence Lakes
- Inside Sawtooth National Forest
- 3,911 ft of climbing
14.2 mi loop · 3,900 ft gain · 9,706 ft high point · Very hard
From Independence Trailhead, a loop with Ranger
In Sawtooth National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
This loop from Independence Trailhead uses the Ranger Trail twice to reach Independence Lakes and Mount Independence in Sawtooth National Forest.
Elevation
3,900 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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