Flatiron Mountain Loop
- 9.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,071 ft
- climb
- 9,483 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Flatiron Mountain Loop 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.
Flatiron Mountain Loop is a 9.1-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, within the Leadore Ranger District. The trail rises from about 7,689 feet to 9,483 feet, a climb of 1,071 feet one way, and it is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open from June 15 to November 15. The route is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Plan for a full day on foot, with time to take in the elevation gain and the trail's out-and-back shape. Several other hikes lie within a few miles, including Cabin Creek at 2 miles and Trail Creek at 3.3 miles. Timber Creek Reservoir Upper Campground, about 6.6 miles away, and Timber Creek Campground, about 8 miles away, offer places to camp.
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