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Little Bayhorse Trail

Ends at Little Bayhorse Lake
Inside Challis National Forest

0.7 mi one way · 382 ft climb · 8,644 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Little Bayhorse Trail reaches Little Bayhorse Lake in Challis National Forest in 0.7 miles. This moderate route passes Bayhorse Lake nearby.

Elevation

120 ft of gain and 382 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

7.0 mi from the trailhead
Bayhorse Recreation Site
Campground · Idaho
12.9 mi from the trailhead

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Little Bayhorse LakeDestination · 0.7 mi in
Bayhorse LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in

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: 0.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 120 ft
Descent: 382 ft
High point: 8,644 ft
Low point: 8,340 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 44.4093° N · 114.3981° W

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Holman Creek Campground

Campground

13.1 mi from the trailhead

Whiskey Flat Campground

Campground

21 mi from you

White Goat Ridge

Summits White Goat Mountain
Inside Frank Church-River Of No Return Wilderness
4,437 ft of climbing

5.8 mi one way · 4,437 ft climb · Easy

Frank Church-River Of No Return Wilderness · Camp 9 mi away

Walker Lake

Ends at Walker Lake
Inside Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness

1.2 mi one way · 397 ft climb · Very hard

Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness · Camp 11 mi away

Lightning Creek

Summits Mount Jordan
Inside Challis National Forest
3,421 ft of climbing

9.7 mi one way · 3,421 ft climb · Easy

Challis National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Little Redfish Lake

Ends at Little Redfish Lake
Inside Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness

0.5 mi one way · 418 ft climb · Very hard

Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness · Camp 10 mi away

Warm Springs Creek

Ends at Twin Peaks
Inside Challis National Forest
4,852 ft of climbing

19.5 mi one way · 4,852 ft climb · Moderate

Challis National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat50°37°Chance Light Rain
Sun56°38°Mostly Sunny
Mon59°41°Sunny
Tue60°41°Mostly Sunny
Wed62°41°Sunny
Thu63°42°Sunny
Fri62°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 7 mph NNE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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