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Boulder Basin

Inside Salmon National Forest
6,880 ft of climbing

18.7 mi out & back · 6,880 ft gain · 8,345 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Boulder Basin is an easy 9.4-mile trail in Salmon National Forest climbing 5,903 feet to 8,345 feet.

Elevation

6,880 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

25 mi from you
Little Boulder
- Summits Piquett Mountain
- Inside Bitterroot National Forest
- 3,856 ft of climbing
10.0 mi out & back · 3,856 ft gain · Very hard
Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 3 mi away
22 mi from you

Out: 5,630 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: 18.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 6,880 ft round trip
High point: 8,345 ft
Low point: 3,377 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 45.3762° N · 114.2774° W

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Divide South

Ends at Nez Perce Pass
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
4,800 ft of climbing

16.5 mi one way · 4,800 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Little Jureano Creek

Summits Dutchmans Hump
Inside Salmon National Forest
6,737 ft of climbing

13.0 mi out & back · 6,737 ft gain · Easy

Salmon National Forest · Camp 14 mi away

Woodtick

Summits Swan Peak
Inside Salmon National Forest
3,566 ft of climbing

15.2 mi out & back · 3,566 ft gain · Moderate

Salmon National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Mirror Lake

Ends at Mirrow Lake
Inside Salmon National Forest
4,678 ft of climbing

18.3 mi loop · 4,678 ft gain · Easy

Salmon National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Garden Creek - Horse Heaven

Summits Horse Heaven
Inside Salmon National Forest
7,254 ft of climbing

14.0 mi one way · 7,254 ft gain · Easy

Salmon National Forest

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today79°49°Sunny
Fri75°42°Mostly Sunny
Sat63°44°Mostly Sunny
Sun64°44°Mostly Cloudy
Mon61°39°Slight Chance Light Rain
Tue63°42°Sunny
Wed64°42°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 6 mph SE

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