Bear Basin
- 6.4 mi
- round trip
- 162 ft
- climb
- 7,997 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Bear Basin open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Salmon-Challis National Forest.
Stoddard Bridge Construction Closure
Agency alert covering Salmon-Challis National Forest · Order 0413-07-17 · USFS · Salmon-Challis National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Salmon-Challis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Bear Basin is an easy out-and-back hike in Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, within the North Fork Ranger District. The trail is about 6.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 162 feet, and it is open year-round. The route starts at a low point of about 6,843 feet and climbs to a high of about 7,997 feet. The trail is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Several other destinations sit within a few miles. Broom Tail is about 2.8 miles away, and Cramer Basin is about 3.7 miles away. For an overnight stay, Ebenezer Campground is about 4.8 miles off, and Corn Creek Campground Complex is about 5.3 miles away.
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