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Idaho

BLACK CANYON

1.9 mi

Distance

1,298 ft

Gain

1h 14m

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside Salmon-Challis National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Through-trail
Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,298 ft
Elevation loss
1,298 ft
Highest point
7,078 ft
Lowest point
5,926 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Black Canyon is a 3.72-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 1,298 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 7,078 feet.

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