9.5 mi from the trailheadYellowjacket Guard Station
Campground · Idaho
6.8 mi out & back · 2,617 ft gain · 7,550 ft high point · Very hard
In Salmon National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
McDonald Gulch is a 6.8-mile out and back route in Salmon National Forest, climbing 2,617 feet to 7,550 feet.
2,617 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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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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