Eakin Ridge
- 20.3 mi
- round trip
- 16 ft
- climb
- 8,126 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Eakin Ridge open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Bitterroot National Forest.
Pile burning on West Fork Ranger and Darby-Sula Districts Nov. 3
Agency alert covering Bitterroot National Forest · USFS · Bitterroot National Forest
Pile burning on West Fork Ranger District end of October
Agency alert covering West Fork Ranger District · USFS · West Fork Ranger District
Pile burning on West Fork Ranger District Oct. 26
Agency alert covering West Fork Ranger District · USFS · West Fork Ranger District
Two Prescribed Burns Planned for the week of Oct. 5 - Piquett Creek & Cameron Gap
Agency alert covering Bitterroot National Forest · USFS · Bitterroot National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Bitterroot National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Eakin Ridge is an easy hike of about 20 miles in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, in the West Fork Ranger District of Idaho's Bitterroot National Forest. It is a long out-and-back route that climbs from a low point of about 2,787 feet to a high point of about 8,126 feet. The trail is natural-surface, and the Forest Service manages the land. The route's distance and elevation make it a serious commitment. Plan on allowing the full length for the round trip. The high point is well above the low, so a full day or more is the realistic time frame. Several other destinations sit within a few miles. Waugh Mtn-West Horse and Elkhorn Mountain are hikes about a mile and a half away, and Wendover Campground is close by for an overnight stay. Mount Harrington is a little farther out.
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Waugh Mtn-West Horse Trail
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Dennis Creek
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