Idaho · Hiking

Paradise Lake

0.5 mi
round trip
431 ft
climb
7,664 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 7 h ago

Is Paradise Lake open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Payette National Forest.

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

Paradise Lake is a short, easy hike in Idaho's Payette National Forest, within the New Meadows Ranger District. The trail is about half a mile long, and it's an out-and-back that starts and ends at roughly 7,660 feet, with a high point of 7,664 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of about 430 feet for the round trip, and the steepest stretch comes early on, around 0.18 miles in. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced. Bikes are allowed, but the route is not accessible. The hike is open year-round, and it takes about half an hour to complete. Bear Grass Saddle is less than a mile away, and Gay Lake is about 1.2 miles off. Farther out, Hazard Lake campground and the Manning Crevice Bridge climbing area are both within about 8 miles.

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