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Loon Lake Trail

Intermediate
  4.0 ( 1 ) Favorite
  1. Areas
  2. ID
  3. …Southwestern Idaho
  4. Payette National Forest

Trail

4.8 mile 7.7 kilometer point to point
Singletrack
Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 720' 220 m
Descent: -577' -176 m
High: 6,060' 1,847 m
Low: 5,677' 1,730 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 5% (3°)
Max Grade: 21% (12°)

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Trail shared by Anthony Harasimowicz

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“The "high road" route that leads to the pristine waters of Loon Lake.”

— Anthony Harasimowicz
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Description

Enjoy this upper trail that is part of the larger Loon Lake Loop when combined with Loon Creek Trail. The trail connects you to Victor Creek south and Ruby Meadows Trail as well as Duck Lake Trail and Loon Creek Trail at the gorgeous shoreline of Loon Lake. Please note that this trail does not start at the road north of Chinook Campgound as shown on most maps, that section has been vacated. It now starts at the campground same as the lower Loon Creek Trail. Simply cross the bridge and after a short climb you'll be on the original trail route.

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Family Friendly, ADA Accessible, Need to Know, Dogs Allowed, Features, Electic Mountain Bikes Allowed

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Payette National Forest Office

Mar 27, 2020: The Payette National Forest Closes Forest Restroom Facilities and Delays Recreation Site Opening Dates

Mar 24, 2020: Payette National Forest Offers Virtual Services in Response to COVID-19

Mar 24, 2020: Payette National Forest to close West Face, Gordon Titus Upper Elevation, and Wallace Lane Snowmobile Parking Areas

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Oct 7, 2017
Jed Clawson
Sep 2, 2017
Patrick Carlson
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  4.0 from 1 vote

#3

in Payette National Forest

#10144

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#3

in Payette National Forest

#415

in Idaho

#10,144

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Taking in the gorgeous lake and mountain views from the shoreline of Loon Lake.
Aug 2, 2013 near McCall, ID

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