North Fork Loop

Mapped as North Fork Trail #303

Hiking trail · Sun Valley / Ketchum · Trailhead near Ketchum, ID

2 mi3.2 kmLoop

≈312 ft≈95 mElevation gain

6,398 ft1,950 mHigh point

1 hr 14 minEstimated time

EasyA loop that ends where it starts. 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, North Fork Loop (#7303)

Trailhead

Off Polaris Road, near Ketchum, ID

Coordinates: 43.76606, -114.40934

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Overview

North Fork Loop is a loop hike of 2 mi / 3.2 km near Ketchum, ID. Expect about 312 ft / 95 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,398 ft / 1,950 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 14 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 6,119 ft / 1,865 m · high 6,362 ft / 1,939 m

Nearby

Chocolate Gulch Trail #312Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Oregon Gulch Trail #183Hiking trail · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Saddle Trail #326Hiking trail · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Griffin ButtePeak · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
Wood River TrailsBike route · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km
Fox Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km
Harper's Trail #323Hiking trail · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km
North Fork CampgroundCampground · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km

Sources

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