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Lost Valley Interpretive Trail

Ends at Lost Valley Reservoir
Inside Payette National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.4 mi out & back · 49 ft gain · 4,829 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Lost Valley Interpretive Trail reaches Lost Valley Reservoir over 0.4 miles in Payette National Forest.

Elevation

49 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.0 mi from the trailhead
Lost Valley Reservoir Dispersed Camping Area
Dispersed camping · Idaho

More hikes nearby

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Copper Creek
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- 2,505 ft of climbing
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Payette National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Out: 50 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lost Valley ReservoirDestination · 0.1 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: 0.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 49 ft round trip
High point: 4,829 ft
Low point: 4,780 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.4 mi and 49 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 44.9699° N · 116.4583° W

Get directions Open the map

1.7 mi from the trailhead

Cold Springs Campground - Payette NF (ID)

Campground

6.4 mi from the trailhead

Evergreen Campground

Campground · Idaho

25 mi from you

Sampson Spring

Summits Cannon Ball Mountain
Inside Nezperce National Forest
5,990 ft of climbing

13.9 mi loop · 5,990 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 14 mi away

Jackley Mtn.

Summits Bryan Mountain
Inside Nezperce National Forest
8,032 ft of climbing

18.7 mi out & back · 8,032 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 15 mi away

Hard Butte Lookout

Summits Hard Butte
Inside Payette National Forest
6,086 ft of climbing

22.0 mi loop · 6,086 ft gain · Very hard

Payette National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Rainbow Lake Spur

Ends at Rainbow Lake
Inside Payette National Forest
3,698 ft of climbing

15.3 mi out & back · 3,698 ft gain · Very hard

Payette National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Granite Mountain

Passes Granite Mountain
Inside Payette National Forest
4,958 ft of climbing

11.1 mi out & back · 4,958 ft gain · Very hard

Payette National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today50°36°Mostly Sunny
Wed56°36°Partly Sunny
Thu54°36°Mostly Sunny
Fri53°37°Partly Sunny
Sat43°35°Rain Showers
Sun42°32°Rain Showers Likely
Mon40°29°Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 to 9 mph S

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