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Echols Ridge Trail

Hiking trail · Hells Canyon / Seven Devils · Trailhead near Council, ID

12.1 mi19.4 kmRound trip

≈4,485 ft≈1,367 mElevation gain

7,441 ft2,268 mHigh point

7 hr 24 minEstimated time

Hard6 mi / 9.7 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Echols Ridge (#187)

Trailhead: Upper Deep Creek Trailhead

Off Black Lake Road, near Council, ID

Coordinates: 45.15544, -116.55843

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Overview

Echols Ridge Trail is a round-trip hike of 12.1 mi / 19.4 km near Council, ID. Expect about 4,485 ft / 1,367 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 7,441 ft / 2,268 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 7 hr 24 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 4,964 ft / 1,513 m · high 7,385 ft / 2,251 m

Nearby

Deep Creek TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Horse Pasture Basin TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Lost Basin TrailHiking trail · 2 mi / 3.3 km
Upper Indian Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.3 mi / 3.7 km
Twin Lakes Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.3 mi / 3.8 km
Six Lakes Basin TrailHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.8 km
Black LakeLake · 2.4 mi / 3.8 km
Rankin Mill TrailHiking trail · 2.8 mi / 4.5 km

Sources

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