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Idaho

SANDS CANYON TRAIL

6.0 mi

Distance

4,008 ft

Gain

3h 29m

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside Salmon-Challis National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back

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SANDS CANYON TRAIL

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Elevation & route

Distance
6.0 mi
Elevation gain
4,008 ft
Elevation loss
4,008 ft
Highest point
8,875 ft
Lowest point
6,407 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Sands Canyon Trail is a 12.0-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho with 4,008 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 8,875 feet.

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