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North Basin

Inside Salmon National Forest
3,422 ft of climbing

12.3 mi out & back · 3,422 ft gain · 8,292 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

North Basin climbs 3,422 feet out and back in Salmon National Forest to 8,292 feet.

Elevation

3,422 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.0 mi from the trailhead
Williams Lake Campground
Campground
8.0 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 mi from you
Selway Mountain
- Summits Selway Mountain
- Inside Beaverhead National Forest
- 1,845 ft of climbing
5.3 mi out & back · 1,845 ft gain · Hard
Beaverhead National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 2,320 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: 12.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,422 ft round trip
High point: 8,292 ft
Low point: 6,799 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 12.3 mi and 3,422 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 44.9404° N · 113.8523° W

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Williams Lake Campground

Campground · Idaho

8.6 mi from the trailhead

Williams Lake Campground

Campground

12 mi from you

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

East Fork Hayden Creek

Ends at Mill Lake
Inside Salmon National Forest
2,786 ft of climbing

12.5 mi out & back · 2,786 ft gain · Very hard

Salmon National Forest · Camp 7 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

Harmony

Summits Sal Mountain
3,264 ft of climbing

4.8 mi out & back · 3,264 ft gain · Very hard

Idaho · Camp 7 mi away

Allison-Bear Valley

Near Lem Peak
Inside Salmon National Forest
3,704 ft of climbing

13.7 mi out & back · 3,704 ft gain · Very hard

Salmon National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

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Lower Salmon River
- Inside Salmon National Forest
- 4,886 ft of climbing
23.0 mi out & back · 4,886 ft gain · Very hard
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South Fork Waterfall
- Inside Salmon National Forest
- 2,352 ft of climbing
8.5 mi out & back · 2,352 ft gain · Hard
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today38°24°Sunny
Tue42°28°Mostly Cloudy
Wed42°27°Mostly Sunny
Thu41°26°Mostly Sunny
Fri41°26°Mostly Sunny
Sat42°28°Sunny
Sun48°32°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph NNE

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