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5.5 miles
Distance
1,296 ft
Climb
01:15:49
Avg time
1,296 ft
Altitude change
7,090 ft
Altitude min
8,386 ft
Altitude max
7,090 ft
Altitude start
8,386 ft
Altitude end
4.4%
Grade
-2.1%
Grade max
65.2%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
62 ft
Distance down
1,526 ft
Distance flat
01:15:49
Avg time
Alturas Lake Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaSawtooth Wilderness Area
Sun Valley, Idaho -
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
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- 100 in Dirtbiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
Trail starts out very gentle (ie green rated). It transitions to some rocky and rooty sections that are still quite manageable with a fairly easy grade (ie blue rated). The last little bit is rocky and steep up to the saddle (black rated).
Once near the head of the canyon, Alturas Lake Trail junctions with trails to Mattingly to the north (Wilderness=No Bikes) and Ross and Johnson Creeks to the south.
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Directions to alturas-lake trailhead
(43.898050, -114.902740)
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Nearby Trails
- Alturas Lake Road 5 miles
- Johnson Creek 7 miles
- North Fork Ross Fork 7 miles
- Wapiti 8 miles
- North Cabin Creek 8 miles
Sawtooth Wilderness Area
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alturas Lake
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Where is Alturas Lake located?
Alturas Lake is located in Sawtooth Wilderness Area, Sun Valley, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Sawtooth Wilderness Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.89805, -114.90274.
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How hard is Alturas Lake?
Alturas Lake is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Alturas Lake?
Alturas Lake has 1,296 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 7,090 ft to 8,386 ft.
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Is Alturas Lake a point to point trail?
Alturas Lake is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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