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Bighorn Crags

North Fork Ranger District, Idaho

29.8 mi

Distance

9,259 ft

Elev. Gain

14h 33m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Bighorn Crags is a point-to-point trail in Salmon National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Lemhi County, Idaho. It is 30 miles long and gains 9,259 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Salmon, Idaho, about 23 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,041 ft
Max:2,821 ft
Gain:2,878 ft
Loss:1,337 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,041 ft and 2,821 ft across 35.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,041 ft1,634 ft2,228 ft2,821 ft0.0 mi8.9 mi17.8 mi26.7 mi35.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,041 ft
High point16.0 mi2,821 ft
End35.6 mi2,582 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Salmon, ID · about 23 mi away
County:
Lemhi County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Salmon National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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: Aug 17, 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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