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Long Lake Trail

Mapped as Long Lake

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

2.6 mi4.2 kmRound trip

≈725 ft≈221 mElevation gain

8,005 ft2,440 mHigh point

1 hr 42 minEstimated time

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

1.3 mi (2.1 km) to Long Lake

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 5.7 mi (9.1 km) on FR 478

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Long Lake (#084004)

Trailhead: Rice Lake Trailhead

Off Telephone Ridge Connector, near McCall, ID

Coordinates: 44.51147, -115.64856

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Overview

Long Lake Trail is a round-trip hike of 2.6 mi / 4.2 km near McCall, ID. Expect about 725 ft / 221 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 8,005 ft / 2,440 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 42 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 7,589 ft / 2,313 m · high 7,995 ft / 2,437 m

Nearby

Rice LakeHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Telephone RidgePeak · 0.7 mi / 1.1 km
Rice PeakPeak · 1.1 mi / 1.7 km
Rocky PeakPeak · 1.5 mi / 2.4 km
McCannHiking trail · 2.8 mi / 4.4 km

Sources

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