Big Sand Lake Trail

Hiking trail · Selway / Lochsa · Trailhead near Kooskia / leewikees, ID

15 mi24.2 kmRound trip

≈1,575 ft≈480 mElevation gain

6,165 ft1,879 mHigh point

6 hr 56 minEstimated time

HardOut and back to Big Sand Lake. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

7.5 mi (12.1 km) to Big Sand Lake, measured from map

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 13.3 mi (21.4 km) on FR 360 and FR 360-A

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Big Sand Lake (#4)

Trailhead

Near Kooskia / leewikees, ID

Coordinates: 46.32785, -114.64748

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Overview

Big Sand Lake Trail is a round-trip hike of 15 mi / 24.2 km near Kooskia / leewikees, ID. Expect about 1,575 ft / 480 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,165 ft / 1,879 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 6 hr 56 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 5,128 ft / 1,563 m · high 6,155 ft / 1,876 m

Nearby

Blodgett MountainPeak · 1.3 mi / 2 km
Shattuck MountainPeak · 1.6 mi / 2.6 km
Blodgett LakeLake · 1.6 mi / 2.6 km
Mill LakeLake · 2.1 mi / 3.5 km
Rupe PeakPeak · 2.5 mi / 4.1 km
Dead ElkPeak · 2.8 mi / 4.6 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.