Echols Ridge
- 4.3 mi
- round trip
- 4,441 ft
- climb
- 7,226 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Echols Ridge open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Payette National Forest.
Over Snow Vehicle Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-638 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Brundage Mountain Resort Snowcat Route Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-637 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Lost Valley Log Hauling
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · USFS · Payette National Forest
Granite Mountain Over Snow Vehicle Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-635 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Gordon Titus Upper Elevation Parking Lot Winter Restrictions
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-543 · USFS · Payette National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Payette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Echols Ridge is a moderate out-and-back hike in Idaho's Payette National Forest, within the New Meadows Ranger District. The trail is about 4.3 miles long, and the climb from the low point at 5,039 feet to the high point at 7,226 feet totals about 4,441 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 1.2 miles in, where the grade reaches 39 percent. The route is on natural surface, and bikes are not allowed. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. Plan for about 3.5 hours on the trip. Lake Fork Ridge lies just 0.1 mile away, and Twin Lakes (Granite Lookout) is about 0.9 mile off. North Star is roughly 1.4 miles away, and Black Lake Campground is about 3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Black Bear RV Park28 mi away
- Cornucopia Lodge & Packstation36 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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