Idaho · Hiking · Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness

Ship Island

6.7 mi
round trip
170 ft
climb
8,931 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Ship Island is a hike in Idaho's Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, within the North Fork Ranger District of the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated hard. The route is about 6.7 miles long, with a one-way climb of 170 feet from a low point of 7,846 feet to a high of 8,931 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses. Bikes are not permitted. Harbor Lake and Puddin Mountain are both within about 1.5 miles. Waterfall and Mirror Lake are a little farther, each about 2 miles away.

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