Big Chief Trail is a round-trip hike of 9.8 mi / 15.8 km in McCall / West Central Mountains. Expect about 2,119 ft / 646 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 8,314 ft / 2,534 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 14 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.
Elevation profile
Along the route: low 6,250 ft / 1,905 m · high 8,297 ft / 2,529 m