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Idaho trails · Alice Lake-Redfish Lake

Alice Lake-Redfish Lake

A 20.4-mile point-to-point in Idaho, with 2,015 ft of climbing. Reaches Hell Roaring Lake and other lake destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Length
20.4 mi
Elevation gain
2,015 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
43%
Steepest mile
+1,166 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
8.2 mi
Shape
point-to-point
Bikes
no
Horses
yes
Managed by
U.S. Forest Service

Elevation profile

7,417 – 9,407 ft135791113151719

The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route. It gives back about 4,226 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

Reaches

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Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.
Terrain graded T2 (SAC scale).
Sections reported faint or hard to follow — carry a map or download this area offline.

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:31 a.m., the sun rises at 7:01 a.m. and sets at 8:17 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:47 p.m. (MDT) — 13 h 16 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 20.4-mile route takes roughly 8 h 34 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 3:35 p.m. — 4 h 42 min before sunset.

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