Idaho · Hiking

Long Lake

1.4 mi
round trip
442 ft
climb
7,957 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Long Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Long Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Long Lake is an easy out-and-back hike in Idaho's Boise National Forest, within the Cascade Ranger District. The trail is about 1.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 442 feet, and it starts at the Rice Lake Trailhead, which is open year-round. The route rises from a low point of about 7,568 feet to a high of about 7,957 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Several other hikes sit close by. Telephone Ridge is about 0.3 miles away and Rice Lake about 0.7 miles. Switchback and Bull Creek are each roughly 2.4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Stolle Meadows Cabin is about 6.2 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.