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Idaho
15.7 mi
Distance
4,221 ft
Gain
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Bad Luck Ridge
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Bad Luck Ridge is a challenging 15.74-mile backcountry trek that rewards experienced hikers with expansive ridge-line views and remote high-country terrain. This expert-level route gains over 4,200 feet of elevation, traversing alpine ridges with significant exposure and demanding scrambling sections. The trail showcases classic Idaho high-country landscape with potential for wildlife viewing and solitude in a less-traveled area.
Whitecap Creek
~1 min drive
16-mile moderate mountain trail with 2,216 ft elevation gain near Whitecap Creek.
Forest Divide
~12 min drive
Accessible forest hike with steady elevation gain and diverse woodland scenery.
Scimitar-Cayuse Mountain
~18 min drive
Short, easy ridgeline hike with modest elevation gain near Scimitar-Cayuse peaks.
Bad Luck Creek
~3 min drive
Challenging 16-mile backcountry trek with 3,071 ft elevation gain.
Spot-Three Prong
~13 min drive
Easy 4.5-mile walk with minimal elevation gain in Idaho.
Nez Perce Trail Connect
~21 min drive
Easy 2.77-mile connector trail with minimal elevation gain.
Mount George
~5 min drive
Long, strenuous alpine hike with significant elevation gain and remote mountain views.
Kim Creek
~19 min drive
Moderate 11.36-mile creek drainage hike with 1,982 ft elevation gain.
Burnt Strip Ridge
~8 min drive
Moderate ridge-line hike with scenic views and steady elevation gain.
Indian Ridge
~9 min drive
Demanding 32.83-mile ridge traverse with 5,224 ft gain in central Idaho.
