Idaho · Hiking

Woodtick

15.2 mi
round trip
2,854 ft
climb
8,188 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Salmon-Challis National Forest.

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Woodtick is a 15.2-mile out-and-back hike on the Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District of Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest. The trail climbs from about 5,300 feet to nearly 8,200 feet, with an elevation gain of 2,854 feet, and it is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail's natural surface carries horses and bikes, so riders and pack animals can come along. The trip works year-round, and the nearby McDonald Flat Campground, about a mile away, makes a natural base for an overnight stay. Panther Creek, a canoeing spot less than a mile off, and the McDonald Gulch hike, about a mile away, round out the close options. Farther afield, the Thunder Mountain Historic hike sits roughly 6 miles away.