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Idaho
13.6 mi
Distance
2,463 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Payette National Forest
3 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Black Lake
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Black Lake Trail is a challenging alpine adventure offering 13.58 miles of scenic hiking with nearly 2,500 feet of elevation gain. This moderate-to-hard route rewards hikers with access to a pristine mountain lake nestled in Idaho's backcountry, featuring subalpine meadows and forest terrain typical of the region's high country.
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