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Howell Canyon Trail

Inside Sawtooth National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

2.3 mi out & back · 395 ft gain · 7,375 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Howell Canyon Trail loops 2.3 miles out and back through Sawtooth National Forest.

Elevation

395 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.3 mi from the trailhead
Thompson Flat
Campground · Idaho
2.5 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

10 mi from you
Independence Lakes
- Ends at Independence Lakes
- Inside Sawtooth National Forest
- 3,911 ft of climbing
14.2 mi loop · 3,900 ft gain · Very hard
Sawtooth National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 290 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

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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: 2.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 395 ft round trip
High point: 7,375 ft
Low point: 7,143 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.3 mi and 395 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 42.3278° N · 113.5789° W

Get directions Open the map

Twin Lakes Campground (Sawtooth)

Campground

3.5 mi from the trailhead

Lake Cleveland - East Side

Campground · Idaho

10 mi from you

Ranger

Near Cache Peak
Inside Sawtooth National Forest
5,291 ft of climbing

20.2 mi out & back · 5,291 ft gain · Very hard

Sawtooth National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon52°36°Partly Sunny
Tue46°37°Mostly Sunny
Wed50°36°Sunny
Thu50°37°Sunny
Fri48°38°Mostly Sunny
Sat46°37°Mostly Sunny
Sun44°Slight Chance Light Rain

Mon: Partly Sunny · wind 2 to 13 mph WSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain