Idaho · Hiking

Pass Lake

2.0 mi
round trip
682 ft
climb
10,094 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Pass Lake 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.

Pass Lake is an easy out-and-back hike in Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, on the Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. The trail is about 2 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 682 feet, and it is open year-round. The route starts at a low point of about 9,393 feet and climbs to a high point of about 10,094 feet. The trail surface is natural, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. The trail is close to several other destinations. Leatherman Peak Trail is about 0.4 miles away, and Leatherman Pass is about 0.9 miles away. Merriam Lake is about 2.4 miles off, and the Via Ferrata Wall climbing area is about 3.9 miles away.

Local outfitters

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