Hike

Ant Basin

Near Ant Butte
Inside Payette National Forest

1.1 mi one way · 646 ft climb · 6,677 ft high point · Moderate

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

About this hike

Ant Basin is a 1.1-mile moderate trail in Payette National Forest with 646 feet of climb. Ant Butte lies near the route.

Elevation

20 ft of gain and 646 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.2 mi from the trailhead
Huckleberry
Campground

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Copper Creek
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- 2,114 ft of climbing
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Payette National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Ant ButteNearby · 0.6 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.

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Cold Springs Campground - Payette NF (ID)

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Inside Payette National Forest

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Ant Basin

About this hike

Elevation

Camp near here

Huckleberry

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Highlights

Map

Lost Valley Reservoir Dispersed Camping Area

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Sheep Rock

Eckels Creek

Lake Point

Granite Mountain

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