E. Basin Lake

Idaho

Idaho

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1.1 mi

Distance

639 ft

Gain

25 min

Time

No verdict for this trail

We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.

What we do know

  • Inside Salmon-Challis National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.1 mi
Elevation gain
639 ft
Elevation loss
639 ft
Highest point
8,312 ft
Lowest point
7,958 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

E. BASIN LAKE is a 2.1-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 639 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 8,312 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
8,312 ft
High point
8,312 ft
Total climbing
639 ft
Total descent
639 ft
Steepest stretch
18% grade around mile 0.2 on the way out
Length (round trip)
2.1 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing comes late, so save something for the end.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Salmon-Challis National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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The Sawmill Station

Hiking business nearby (~17 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Camp Perkins

Hiking business nearby (~29 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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