Rainbow Basin Trail is a round-trip hike of 8.8 mi / 14.2 km near Mountain Home, ID. Expect about 2,178 ft / 664 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 8,471 ft / 2,582 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 4 hr 53 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 7,789 ft / 2,374 m · high 8,448 ft / 2,575 m