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

South Fork Waterfall

8.5 mi
round trip
1,349 ft
climb
7,353 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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South Fork Waterfall is a hard hike in Idaho's Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, on the North Fork Ranger District of the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 5,940 feet to 7,353 feet, a total gain of 1,349 feet over roughly 8.5 miles. The route is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. Several other hikes lie within a few miles, including Puddin Mountain, Harbor Lake and Middle Fork River. Soldier Bar Airfield, a campground, is about 6 miles away.

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