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Distance:
17.4 Miles / 28.0 km
Type:
Loop
Difficulty:
Hard
Time to Hike:
8 hours, ~42 minutes
Features:
Surface Type:
Dirt
Park:
Wallowa-whitman National Forest
Town:
Riggins, Idaho
Directions:
Rapid River Hatchery - Idaho Fish and Game, Riggins, ID, United States
45.353531, -116.394829
Added:
December 18, 2016
Updated:
November 27, 2017
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3,440 '

Total Change
4,279 '

Ascent
4,246 '

Descent

This loop was done clockwise in early June. Would absolutely recommend the first half of the loop up until you get to McCrea Cabin. the second half was terrible hard, steep, nonexistent trail, and seriously exposed. Still fun though :)

Explore 2 trails near Riggins, ID
  1. Parking

    45.353531, -116.394829
  2. Main Trailhead

    45.352507, -116.39884
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17.4 miles / 28.0 km
Trail added
December 18, 2016
Hiked on
December 18, 2016
Updated on
November 27, 2017

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