Idaho · Hiking

Rattlesnake

9.0 mi
round trip
1,540 ft
climb
8,931 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Rattlesnake 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.

Rattlesnake is a hard hike in Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, within the Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. The trail is about 9 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,540 feet, and it makes an out-and-back route from a low point of 7,385 feet to a high point of 8,931 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail has a natural surface and allows horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. It is open year-round, which makes it an option for visits in any season. For a shorter outing close by, Thunder Mountain Historic is about 2 miles away. Williams Lake Campground and Lake Mountain are each roughly 4 miles off. Badger Basin sits about 5 miles away.