Imogene Lake via Hell Roaring Creek

Sawtooth National Forest, ID Sawtooth Mountains + Central Idaho

Distance: 19.6 mi
Net Gain: 1,800 ft
Time: 8-11 hrs
YDS Rating: Class 1
Route: Out/Back

Effort: 4.5/10
Personality: 4/10
Beauty: 6/10
Solitude: 3.7/10

Route map + Trailhead

Trailhead Coordinates

44.025683, -114.841920

The directions link below drops a pin on the trailhead coordinates and lets Google Maps pick the route. If the drive has rough roads or access issues that GPS nav might get wrong, I cover that in my trip report.

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Trip report

Aug 20, 2017 — This out-and-back hike takes the Hell Roaring Creek Trail, passing Hell Roaring Lake and ending at Imogene Lake, where a mini-loop on a social trail skirts the lake's edge. Overall it's a long walk on mostly unchanging scenery, but the lakes are really nice and the high peaks of the Sawtooths are gorgeous. The trail is well-maintained and surprisingly popular for how long of a hike it is. Imogene Lake is a really picturesque and relaxing spot. The relatively low vertical gain today was a nice change of pace.

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