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Broken Top Loop Trail

Hiking trail · Lost River Range / Craters · Trailhead near Arco, ID

1.6 mi2.6 kmLoop

≈144 ft≈44 mElevation gain

5,958 ft1,816 mHigh point

1 hrEstimated time

EasyA loop that ends where it starts. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: National park entry (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Official listing: National Park Service (via USGS National Digital Trails), Broken Top Loop Trail

Trailhead: Tree Molds Trailhead

Near Arco, ID

Coordinates: 43.42763, -113.54870

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Overview

Broken Top Loop Trail is a loop hike of 1.6 mi / 2.6 km near Arco, ID. Expect about 144 ft / 44 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,958 ft / 1,816 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr. 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 5,827 ft / 1,776 m · high 5,955 ft / 1,815 m

Nearby

Tree Molds TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Broken TopPeak · 0.3 mi / 0.5 km
Big Sink OverlookViewpoint · 0.4 mi / 0.7 km
Wilderness TrailHiking trail · 0.5 mi / 0.8 km
Big Cinder ButtePeak · 0.9 mi / 1.4 km
Inferno ConePeak · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km
Devils Orchard Nature TrailHiking trail · 1.5 mi / 2.4 km
Sunset ConePeak · 3 mi / 4.8 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: National Park Service (via USGS National Digital Trails).
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.