Idaho · Hiking · Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness

Lake Basin-Hells Canyon

6.4 mi
round trip
705 ft
climb
9,281 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Lake Basin-Hells Canyon open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Salmon-Challis National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Salmon-Challis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Lake Basin-Hells Canyon is a hard hike in Idaho's Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness, part of the Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District of the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The route is an out-and-back of about 6.4 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 705 feet, starting at a low point of 8,537 feet and reaching a high of 9,281 feet. The trail is on natural surface and allows horses, but not bikes. It is open year-round, and the Forest Service manages the land. The Lake Basin Cutoff lies just 0.3 miles away. West Fork Herd Creek and Herd Lake Trail are both about 4 miles off, and Herd Lake Campground is about 5 miles away.

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