StrataHike · Big Sand Lake trailhead
Big Sand Lake
Distance
13.2 mi
Vertical
2,087 ft
Summit
6,742 ft
Difficulty
Very strenuous
Big Sand Lake is a 13.2-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho, gaining roughly 2,087 feet of cumulative elevation. The route begins at the Big Sand Lake trailhead as an out-and-back, retracing the approach on the return. Elevations along the route span roughly 5,167–6,742 feet.
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