Yellowbelly Trail

Hiking trail · Sawtooths / Stanley · Trailhead near Stanley, ID

12.6 mi20.3 kmRound trip

≈1,444 ft≈440 mElevation gain

8,435 ft2,571 mHigh point

5 hr 56 minEstimated time

Hard6.3 mi / 10.2 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 2.5 mi (4.0 km) on FR 70365

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Yellowbelly Trail (#7096)

Trailhead: Yellow Belly Lake Trailhead

On Forest Road 365, near Stanley, ID

Coordinates: 43.99721, -114.88281

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Overview

Yellowbelly Trail is a round-trip hike of 12.6 mi / 20.3 km near Stanley, ID. Expect about 1,444 ft / 440 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 8,435 ft / 2,571 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 56 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 7,087 ft / 2,160 m · high 8,389 ft / 2,557 m

Nearby

Toxaway LakeLake · 0.3 mi / 0.4 km
Vernon LakeLake · 0.9 mi / 1.5 km
Edna LakeLake · 1 mi / 1.6 km
Virginia LakeLake · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km
Ardeth LakeLake · 2 mi / 3.2 km
Alice LakeLake · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km
Farley LakeLake · 2.4 mi / 3.8 km
Imogene LakeLake · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km

Sources

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