Broad Canyon

Idaho

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14.6 mi

Distance

2,673 ft

Gain

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 12 h ago · oldest 13 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    18 active alerts in Salmon-Challis National Forest; most severe: Salmon River Corridor (Wild and Scenic Section)

    USFSPosted May 28, 2021 · checked 13 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 66°F / low 36°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for hike

    OpenWeather12 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Big climb
Out & back

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Broad Canyon

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Elevation & route

Distance
14.6 mi
Elevation gain
2,673 ft
Highest point
10,748 ft
Lowest point
7,817 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

Broad Canyon is a 14.59-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 2,673 feet of elevation.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
10,748 ft
Length (round trip)
15 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 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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Guided trips nearby

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The Sawmill Station

Hiking business nearby (~42 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Camp Perkins

Hiking business nearby (~46 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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