2.4 mi from the trailheadHazard Lake
Campground

15.3 mi out & back · 3,698 ft gain · 7,095 ft high point · Very hard
From Grassy Mountain Trailhead via Grass Mountain, the Grassy Mountain Trail, the Lake Serene Trail, Vance Creek, and Hard Butte (7.5 mi)
In Payette National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
This 15.3-mile out and back leads to Rainbow Lake in Payette National Forest, climbing 3,698 feet from Grassy Mountain Trailhead. Black Lake and Lake Serene sit nearby.
3,698 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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