Broom Tail
- 9.9 mi
- round trip
- 6,650 ft
- climb
- 7,563 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Broom Tail 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.
Broom Tail is a hard hike in Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, on the North Fork Ranger District. The trail is about 10 miles long, and it rises from a low point of about 4,655 feet to a high of about 7,563 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 6,650 feet over the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 3 miles in, where the grade reaches about 50 percent. The route is an out-and-back, and the trail surface is natural. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. Plan for about 6.5 hours on the trip. Bear Basin is about 3 miles away, and Roan Ridge is about 4 miles off. Horse Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 5 miles away, and Ebenezer Campground is about 6 miles away.
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