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Idaho
32.2 mi
Distance
665 ft
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Why you'll love it
Waterfall
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The Waterfall Trail is a challenging 32-mile backcountry route through Idaho's wilderness, offering an immersive high-altitude experience for experienced hikers. With over 665 feet of elevation gain spread across the distance, this trail features sustained hiking through varied terrain with likely cascading water features that give the trail its name. This is a serious multi-day expedition that rewards committed hikers with remote alpine scenery and solitude.
Gant Ridge
~1 min drive
Long ridge traverse with expansive views across Idaho backcountry.
Harbor Lake
~3 min drive
Moderate 3.4-mile alpine lake hike with 848 ft elevation gain.
Golden Trout Lake
~4 min drive
Easy 1.2-mile hike to a scenic alpine lake with minimal elevation gain.
Mirror Lake
~3 min drive
Moderate 7.93-mile hike to alpine Mirror Lake with 1,238 ft elevation gain.
Lick Creek
~13 min drive
Moderate 5-mile climb gaining 1,851 ft through Idaho forest terrain.
Upper Yellowjacket Cr.
~6 min drive
Creek-side hike through forested drainage with steady elevation gain.
Puddin Mountain
~3 min drive
11.6-mile moderate hike with 668 ft elevation gain in central Idaho.
Middle Fork River
~17 min drive
Easy riverside walk along the Middle Fork River with minimal elevation gain.
Soldier Bar
~21 min drive
Steep 1.32-mile climb with 490 ft gain near Soldier Bar.
Ship Island
~4 min drive
Gentle 6.68-mile round trip with minimal elevation gain in central Idaho.
