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Hike

Crags Horse Alternate

Near Golden Trout Lake
Inside Salmon National Forest

2.1 mi one way · 515 ft climb · 8,983 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Crags Horse Alternate is a 2.1-mile trail in Salmon National Forest with Golden Trout Lake near the route.

Elevation

310 ft of gain and 515 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.7 mi from the trailhead
Yellowjacket Guard Station
Campground · Idaho

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Golden Trout LakeNearby · 2.0 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: 2.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 310 ft
Descent: 515 ft
High point: 8,983 ft
Low point: 8,468 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 45.1136° N · 114.5386° W

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Frank Church-River Of No Return Wilderness · Camp 14 mi away

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2,802 ft of climbing

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Summits Swan Peak
Inside Salmon National Forest
3,202 ft of climbing

7.6 mi one way · 3,202 ft climb · Moderate

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today61°42°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri50°41°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat46°40°Rain Showers
Sun58°41°Mostly Sunny
Mon58°42°Sunny
Tue57°40°Mostly Sunny
Wed57°41°Sunny

Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 12 mph SSE

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