Near Carbonate Mountain Trail
Looking south towards Bellevue, ID from Carbonate Mountain
Near Carbonate Mountain Trail
Near the Summit of Carbonate Mountain
Near Carbonate Mountain Trail
hiking down Carbonate at sunset
Near Carbonate Mountain Trail
sunset 3/14/19 atop Carbonate .. .. the moonlit slide down the last 1/4 of the ridge was something I'll never forget!
Near Carbonate Mountain Trail
hiked Carbonate to see the sun set.. lost a yak trak.. went back up and found this :) - and my yak trak!!! (that I lost on the way down!.. both of them) (3/14/19)

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Carbonate Mountain Trail

4.5 (2 Ratings)
Easily accessible trail right outside of Hailey, Idaho with some great views of the valley.
2.3
mi
Distance
1,244
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
Fall ColorsRiver/CreekSpringViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.31mi
Distance
1,244ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
6,559ft
High Point
5,315ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The trailhead is located right down the road from Highway 75 as it runs through Hailey, ID. There is a small parking lot that can accommodate about 10 cars and is a park across the river that has bathrooms. There is a stream near the trailhead that is commonly fly fished. The trail is visible from the road and zigzags up the side of the mountain. This route curves back and forth across the face of the mountain. You have increasingly good views of the valley as you make your way up the trail. Once on the ridge, you have a good view down into the Sun Valley area, as well as south towards Bellevue and beyond.

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Contributors
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