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Pony Lake

Inside Salmon National Forest

3.1 mi out & back · 639 ft gain · 6,776 ft high point · Moderate

In Salmon National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Pony Lake is a 3.0-mile out and back trail in Salmon National Forest that climbs 639 feet.

Elevation

639 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.4 mi from the trailhead
Wallace Lake Campground
Campground
11.9 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

21 mi from you
Mirror Lake
- Ends at Mirrow Lake
- Inside Salmon National Forest
- 4,720 ft of climbing
18.3 mi loop · 4,717 ft gain · Very hard
Salmon National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Out: 530 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 639 ft round trip
High point: 6,776 ft
Low point: 6,267 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.1 mi and 639 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 45.1942° N · 114.1385° W

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Morgan Bar Campground

Campground

13.7 mi from the trailhead

Shoup Bridge Recreation Site

Campground

23 mi from you

Hoodoo Trail

Summits McEleny Mountain
Inside Salmon National Forest
1,629 ft of climbing

5.1 mi out & back · 1,629 ft gain · Moderate

Salmon National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Lake Mountain

Summits Lake Mountain
Inside Salmon National Forest
1,847 ft of climbing

4.1 mi out & back · 1,847 ft gain · Moderate

Salmon National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Waterfall

Passes Heart Lake
Inside Frank Church-River Of No Return Wilderness
6,858 ft of climbing

16.1 mi one way · 6,858 ft gain · Very hard

Frank Church-River Of No Return Wilderness · Camp 14 mi away

Ship Island

Ends at Ship Island Lake
Inside Salmon National Forest
5,685 ft of climbing

21.9 mi out & back · 5,685 ft gain · Very hard

Salmon National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Chipps Creek

Summits Baldy
3,552 ft of climbing

9.0 mi out & back · 3,552 ft gain · Very hard

Idaho · Camp 5 mi away

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon52°33°Mostly Cloudy
Tue48°31°Mostly Sunny
Wed54°32°Mostly Sunny
Thu55°32°Mostly Sunny
Fri53°33°Mostly Sunny
Sat49°33°Mostly Sunny
Sun47°Chance Rain And Snow

Mon: Mostly Cloudy · wind 3 to 9 mph SW

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