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Idaho
38.5 mi
Distance
938 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Salmon-Challis National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Hoodoo Meadows
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Hoodoo Meadows is a lengthy backcountry trail offering expansive meadow vistas and gentle terrain across central Idaho's high country. With modest elevation gain spread across nearly 40 miles, this route is ideal for multi-day backpacking trips through open alpine meadows and rolling ridgelines. The trail showcases the characteristic hoodoo rock formations and wildflower displays that define this remote region.
Wilson Creek
~1 min drive
Moderate 6.38-mile creek-side hike through Idaho forest and meadows.
Upper Yellowjacket Cr.
~4 min drive
Creek-side hike through forested drainage with steady elevation gain.
Harbor Lake
~10 min drive
Moderate 3.4-mile alpine lake hike with 848 ft elevation gain.
Upper Yellowjacket Cr.
~9 min drive
Scenic 17-mile creek drainage hike with steady elevation gain in central Idaho.
Golden Trout Lake
~7 min drive
Easy 1.2-mile hike to a scenic alpine lake with minimal elevation gain.
Lower Yellowjacket
~13 min drive
Moderate 11-mile trail with 1,283 ft gain through Idaho backcountry.
Gant Ridge
~9 min drive
Long ridge traverse with expansive views across Idaho backcountry.
Middle Fork Peak Cut Off
~13 min drive
Steep 1.3-mile alpine cutoff with 649 ft gain to Middle Fork Peak.
Middle Fork River
~14 min drive
Easy riverside walk along the Middle Fork River with minimal elevation gain.
Hoodoo Creek
~9 min drive
Challenging 13-mile creek-side hike with 2,684 ft elevation gain in remote Idaho.
