Gant Ridge
- 21.2 mi
- round trip
- 589 ft
- climb
- 9,311 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Gant Ridge 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.
Gant Ridge is a hard hike in Idaho's Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, on the North Fork Ranger District of the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Yellowjacket, about 10.5 miles away. The route is an out-and-back of about 21 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 589 feet. It starts at a low point of about 7,312 feet and climbs to a high of about 9,311 feet. The trail surface is natural, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. Several other hikes sit close by. Waterfall is about 0.4 miles away, Crags Horse Alternate about 1.2 miles, and Mirror Lake and Harbor Lake both within about 2 miles. For an overnight base, Yellowjacket Guard Station is roughly 10 miles off.
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