Idaho · Hiking

Leatherman Pass

11.1 mi
round trip
1,555 ft
climb
10,529 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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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.

Leatherman Pass is a hard hike in the Lost River Ranger District of Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, about 11 miles long with a one-way climb of 1,555 feet. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and is rated hard, so plan for a long, steep day. The route is an out-and-back that starts at about 8,150 feet and climbs to roughly 10,529 feet. Horses are allowed, and the trail surface is natural. Bikes are not. Pass Lake lies less than a mile away, and the Leatherman Peak Trail is about 1.2 miles off. Farther out, the East Fork Upper Pahsimeroi and Merriam Lake are both within about 3.3 miles.

Local outfitters

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