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Edna Lake

Hike

Ardeth Lake

Ends at Ardeth Lake
Inside Sawtooth Wilderness
1,277 ft of climbing

4.8 mi out & back, trail only · 1,277 ft gain · 8,858 ft high point · Moderate

Reached from Tin Cup Hiker Trailhead, 9.9 mi each way

In Sawtooth Wilderness · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Ardeth Lake reaches 8,858 feet on this 4.8-mile out and back, passing Vernon Lake and Edna Lake in Sawtooth Wilderness.

Elevation

1,277 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
Pettit Lake Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

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Middle Fork Boise River
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- Inside Boise National Forest
- 3,933 ft of climbing
14.7 mi one way · 3,933 ft gain · Very hard
Boise National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 430 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Ardeth LakeDestination · 2.2 mi in
Edna LakeAlong the way · 0.3 mi in
Vernon LakeAlong the way · 0.6 mi in
Virginia LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Ardeth Lake
Vernon Lake (Idaho)
Edna Lake

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 4.8 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,277 ft round trip
High point: 8,858 ft
Low point: 8,229 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.8 mi and 1,277 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 23
Trailhead: 43.9837° N · 114.8717° W

Get directions Open the map

4.1 mi from the trailhead

Alturas Lake Picnic Area (Id)

Campground · Idaho

4.4 mi from the trailhead

Smokey Bear Campground

Campground

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Horton Peak Trail

Summits Horton Peak
Inside Sawtooth National Forest
2,674 ft of climbing

6.0 mi out & back · 2,674 ft gain · Hard

Sawtooth National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Norton-Miner Canyon

Ends at Upper Norton Lake
Inside Sawtooth National Forest
3,226 ft of climbing

10.4 mi out & back · 3,226 ft gain · Very hard

Sawtooth National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Browns Lake

Ends at Browns Lake
Inside Boise National Forest
3,584 ft of climbing

18.3 mi out & back · 3,584 ft gain · Very hard

Boise National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Big Boulder

Ends at Island Lake
Inside Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness
1,955 ft of climbing

7.0 mi out & back · 1,955 ft gain · Hard

Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness · Camp 9 mi away

Ten Lake Basin

Ends at Little Spangle Lake
Inside Sawtooth Wilderness
1,827 ft of climbing

7.5 mi out & back · 1,827 ft gain · Hard

Sawtooth Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

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- 3,072 ft of climbing
14.1 mi out & back · 3,072 ft gain · Very hard
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- Ends at Goat Lake
- Inside Sawtooth Wilderness
- 1,009 ft of climbing
2.5 mi out & back · 1,009 ft gain · Hard
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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today52°30°Partly Sunny
Tue47°28°Mostly Sunny
Wed57°30°Mostly Sunny
Thu58°30°Mostly Sunny
Fri51°30°Mostly Sunny
Sat42°28°Light Snow Likely
Sun43°26°Light Snow Likely

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 8 mph S

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