43 trails · 355 trail miles · Best season: June – October
Idaho holds some of America's wildest backcountry, with the Frank Church Wilderness being the largest contiguous wilderness in the Lower 48. The Sawtooth Mountains rival the Tetons in beauty.
Best Season
June – October
Terrain
Rugged mountains, river canyons, volcanic plains
Top Trail: Idaho State Park Hawk Mountain Trail
Idaho has 43 hiking trails covering 355 trail miles across 2 national parks and 40 state parks.
The best hiking season in Idaho is June – October. The terrain includes rugged mountains, river canyons, volcanic plains.
The top hiking destinations in Idaho include Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Craters of the Moon National Monument, Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness.
Notable long-distance and iconic trails in Idaho include Idaho Centennial Trail (900 mi), Sawtooth Lake Trail, Goldbug Hot Springs Trail.
The highest-rated trail in Idaho is Idaho State Park Hawk Mountain Trail. The average trail difficulty across the state is Moderate.