Federal Gulch

Idaho

Idaho

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20.5 mi

Distance

2,124 ft

Gain

No verdict for this trail

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

What we do know

  • Inside Sawtooth 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

Big climb
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
20.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,124 ft
Highest point
8,952 ft
Lowest point
6,328 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for bikes, horses, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Federal Gulch is a 20.51-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 2,124 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a straightforward route type and is managed by the Forest Service.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
8,952 ft
Length (round trip)
21 mi
Shape
Out and back

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 Sawtooth 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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Guided trips nearby

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Camp Perkins

Hiking business nearby (~39 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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The Sawmill Station

Hiking business nearby (~43 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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