0.1 mi from the trailheadPettit Lake Campground
Campground

3.8 mi loop · 971 ft gain · 7,536 ft high point · Moderate
From Tin Cup Hiker Trailhead, a loop with Pettit Creek, the Yellowbelly Trail, and Trail 041
In Sawtooth National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
Pettit Lake Cutoff is a 3.8-mile loop from Tin Cup Hiker Trailhead to McDonald Lake in Sawtooth National Forest.
971 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
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