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Blue Lake Trail

Hiking trail · McCall / West Central Mountains · Trailhead near McCall, ID

1.7 mi2.7 kmRound trip

≈387 ft≈118 mElevation gain

7,720 ft2,353 mHigh point

1 hr 9 minEstimated time

ModerateOut and back to Blue Lake. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

0.8 mi (1.3 km) to Blue Lake

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Blue Lake (#119004)

Trailhead: Blue Lake Trailhead

Off Snow Bank Mountain Road, near McCall, ID

Coordinates: 44.41841, -116.13249

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Overview

Blue Lake Trail is a round-trip hike of 1.7 mi / 2.7 km near McCall, ID. Expect about 387 ft / 118 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 7,720 ft / 2,353 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 9 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 7,352 ft / 2,241 m · high 7,710 ft / 2,350 m

Nearby

Granite PeakPeak · 0.6 mi / 1 km
Blue LakeLake · 0.7 mi / 1.1 km
Gabes PeakPeak · 1.7 mi / 2.8 km
Gabes BathtubLake · 2.1 mi / 3.3 km
Snowbank MountainPeak · 2.3 mi / 3.7 km
Wilson Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.8 km
Tripod PeakPeak · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Wilson PeakPeak · 3 mi / 4.8 km

Sources

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