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Lake Basin-Hells Canyon

Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District, Idaho

3.2 mi

Distance

755 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 26m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lake Basin-Hells Canyon is a point-to-point trail in Challis National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Custer County, Idaho. It is 3.2 miles long and gains 755 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Clayton, Idaho, about 19 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:2,603 ft
Max:2,827 ft
Gain:296 ft
Loss:146 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,603 ft and 2,827 ft across 3.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,603 ft2,678 ft2,752 ft2,827 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.6 mi2.4 mi3.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,603 ft
High point2.2 mi2,827 ft
End3.2 mi2,753 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:
Clayton, ID · about 19 mi away
County:
Custer County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Challis 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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