Ketchum, Idaho: Boulder Lake trail
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,372 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 292 ft
- Max elevation
- 9,537 ft
- TrailRank
- 27
- Min elevation
- 7,326 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Coordinates
- 219
- Uploaded
- August 4, 2010
- Recorded
- August 2010
near Triumph, Idaho (United States)
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Itinerary description
This should be a textbook example of a mountain trail. It runs under the trees, up a beautiful creek. It has waterfalls, wooden bridge and river wading. It leads you to a spectacular alpine valley, under 10000 feet peaks, and a pristine lake. What is missing?
The trail is not difficult except for the last half mile, just below the lake, where it becomes very rugged and eventually disappears. It takes a short scramble to the top. The valley, dominated by the Devil's Bedstead, is well worth the hike even if you don't get to the lake.
Be ready for two creek crossings with ankle-high water.
The road to Wildhorse campground was in good shape, easily passable for a passenger car. But the roads in this area are often damaged, so a high clearance vehicle is advisable
The trail is not difficult except for the last half mile, just below the lake, where it becomes very rugged and eventually disappears. It takes a short scramble to the top. The valley, dominated by the Devil's Bedstead, is well worth the hike even if you don't get to the lake.
Be ready for two creek crossings with ankle-high water.
The road to Wildhorse campground was in good shape, easily passable for a passenger car. But the roads in this area are often damaged, so a high clearance vehicle is advisable
Waypoints
Waypoint
9,534 ft
Boulder Lake
Waypoint
9,472 ft
Steep scramble to the right of the creek
Waypoint
7,320 ft
Trail is well visible accross the creek
Waypoint
7,320 ft
Boulder Creek trailhead
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