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Barking Fox Lake
ExpertOut and Back

Barking Fox Lake

Cobalt, Idaho

21.1 mi

Distance

6,453 ft

Elev. Gain

9h 52m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
The Big Horn Crags of the Frank Church wilderness are home to a secluded lake called Barking Fox. It is a legitimate destination, but the real value is the many and varied vistas along the route. Only the hardiest hikers will want to go to this lake in a single day. There are toilets at Welcome lake and Terrace lakes. It's a good mid-point for a night's rest. The trail past the Terrace lakes is well maintained.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,385 ft
Max:2,749 ft
1,967 ft
1,967 ft
2,385 ft2,506 ft2,628 ft2,749 ft0.0 mi5.3 mi10.6 mi15.8 mi21.1 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting units

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