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Van Ridge Trail

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

3.3 mi5.3 kmRound trip

≈1,909 ft≈582 mElevation gain

3,776 ft1,151 mHigh point

2 hr 37 minEstimated time

Hard1.6 mi / 2.7 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, Van Ridge (#123)

Trailhead

Off Big Salmon Road, near New Meadows, ID

Coordinates: 45.42556, -116.13408

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Overview

Van Ridge Trail is a round-trip hike of 3.3 mi / 5.3 km near New Meadows, ID. Expect about 1,909 ft / 582 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 3,776 ft / 1,151 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 37 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 1,893 ft / 577 m · high 3,776 ft / 1,151 m

Nearby

Kelly Creek CampsiteCampground · 0.1 mi / 0.2 km
Upper Spring Bar CampsiteCampground · 0.7 mi / 1.1 km
Spring Bar CampgroundCampground · 0.9 mi / 1.5 km
Kelly MountainPeak · 1.1 mi / 1.7 km
Sun Beach CampsiteCampground · 1.2 mi / 1.9 km
Outfitter CampsiteCampground · 1.3 mi / 2.2 km
Chamberlain Gulch CampsiteCampground · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km
Kelly Mountain TrailHiking trail · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km

Sources

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