Big Trinity Lake

Idaho

Blocked todayIdaho
Blocked today

Free — you'll pick up right here.

1.0 mi

Distance

217 ft

Gain

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 6 h ago · oldest 6 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    13 active alerts in Boise National Forest; most severe: UPDATED Sept. 19 - Crooked Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure

    USFSPosted Sep 19 · checked 6 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 65°F / low 32°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for hike

    OpenWeather6 h ago

Been out here in the last few days? One report keeps this current for everyone.

Why you'll love it

Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

Here's your day, mapped

Big Trinity Lake

Suggested plan · check conditions before you go

Building your full AI plan…

Meals

Building your meal plan…

Gear for the day

Building your gear list…

Elevation & route

Distance
1.0 mi
Elevation gain
217 ft
Highest point
8,014 ft
Lowest point
7,785 ft
More about this trail ↓

Photos

Directions & GPX

Get Directions to Trailhead Parking

Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Surface
Natural

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

About this trail

Big Trinity Lake is a short out-and-back trail in Idaho managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 217 feet of elevation over 1.03 miles.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
8,014 ft
Length (round trip)
1 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 Boise National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Add to a trip & share

Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive

Fiddle Lake

~2 min drive

0.88-mile out-and-back trail to Fiddle Lake in Idaho with 392 ft elevation gain.

Old Pack Trail

~4 min drive

2.4-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 1,502 ft gain/loss

UPPER SHEEP CREEK

~4 min drive

14.62-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 4,539 ft gain/loss and 8,263 ft max elevation.

TRINITY CREEK LOWER

~4 min drive

10.1-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 3,500 ft elevation gain and loss.

Little Lookout Lake

~2 min drive

0.05-mile loop trail at Little Lookout Lake in Idaho

MINERAL CREEK

~14 min drive

4.12-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 2,271 ft elevation gain and loss.

SHEEP MOUNTAIN

~16 min drive

17-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 5,373 ft elevation gain.

LAVA MOUNTAIN

~12 min drive

8.34-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 4,006 ft elevation gain

Middle Rainbow Lake

~3 min drive

0.38-mile out-and-back trail to Middle Rainbow Lake in Idaho.

TRAIL CREEK

~15 min drive

2.82-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 1,220 ft elevation gain.

Guided trips nearby

Local operatorsoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.

Camp Perkins

Hiking business nearby (~37 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

View operator

Riverpond Campground

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

View operator