Twin Lakes (Hard Butte)

Idaho

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0.6 mi

Distance

146 ft

Gain

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 8 h ago · oldest 8 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    17 active alerts in Payette National Forest; most severe: South Fork Salmon River and Big Creek Float

    USFSPosted Mar 31, 2006 · checked 8 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 62°F / low 38°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather8 h ago

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Twin Lakes (Hard Butte)

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.6 mi
Elevation gain
146 ft
Highest point
7,178 ft
Lowest point
7,033 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Surface
Natural
Accessibility
Not an accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)

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

About this trail

Twin Lakes (Hard Butte) is a short out-and-back trail in Idaho covering 0.57 miles with 146 feet of elevation gain. The route follows a straightforward path to the lakes.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
7,178 ft
Length (round trip)
0.6 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 Payette 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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Black Bear RV Park

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Arrowhead RV Park

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