Idaho · Hiking

Mount Cramer Trail

Mount Cramer TrailPhoto: Fredlyfish4 — Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
17.8 mi
round trip
939 ft
climb
9,495 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Mount Cramer Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Sawtooth National Forest.

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The Mount Cramer Trail is a hard out-and-back route of about 17.8 miles, set in Idaho's Sawtooth Wilderness within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Sawtooth National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail runs from a low point of about 7,391 feet to a high of roughly 9,495 feet, with an elevation gain of about 939 feet one way. Bikes are not allowed on this route, so plan on hiking it on foot. The climb is significant, and the trip is best suited to those ready for a long, challenging day on a single trail. The trail makes an easy pairing with other outings in the area. The Alice Lake - Redfish Lake Trail and the Ardeth Lake Trail both lie within about 1.5 miles. Pettit Lake Campground is about 6 miles away, and The Elephant's Perch climbing area is about 6 miles off.

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