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Idaho
8.3 mi
Distance
430 ft
Gain
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Why you'll love it
Upper Hazard/Hard Creek Basin Trail
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The Upper Hazard/Hard Creek Basin Trail offers a moderate day hike through the scenic backcountry of central Idaho, combining gentle elevation gain with access to pristine alpine basin terrain. This trail showcases the transition from forested slopes to open high-country meadows, providing hikers with diverse ecosystems and expansive views typical of the Idaho wilderness managed by the Forest Service.
Big Hazard Lake
~2 min drive
Easy 0.58-mile walk to a scenic alpine lake with minimal elevation gain.
Kennith Lake
~3 min drive
Easy 0.35-mile walk to a scenic alpine lake with minimal elevation gain.
Serene Lake
~3 min drive
Scenic 3.2-mile alpine lake hike with steady elevation gain.
Lake Serene Trail
~4 min drive
Scenic 3.93-mile hike to an alpine lake with 462 ft elevation gain.
Little French Creek Meadow
~4 min drive
Moderate 7.86-mile alpine meadow hike with 1,936 ft elevation gain.
Grassy Mountain Trail
~4 min drive
Moderate 6.3-mile climb to Grassy Mountain summit with forest and meadow views.
Lava Ridge National Recreation Trail
~4 min drive
13-mile moderate trail through volcanic terrain with 1,615 ft elevation gain.
Vance Creek
~5 min drive
Moderate 10.38-mile creek drainage hike with 1,366 ft elevation gain.
Frog Lake
~6 min drive
Easy 1.9-mile lake walk with minimal elevation gain.
Scribner Lake
~7 min drive
Easy short hike to a scenic alpine lake near Scribner Lake, Idaho.