Near Pioneer Cabin Trail #122
Pioneer Cabin awaits you (along with incredible mountain views) at the trail's end.
Near Pioneer Cabin Trail #122
The gang cools off after a long hike on the Pioneer Cabin Trail.
Near Pioneer Cabin Trail #122
Enjoy a bounty of indian paintbrush along the Pioneer Cabin Trail.
Near Pioneer Cabin Trail #122
Lupine are abundant along the Pioneer Cabin Trail.
Near Pioneer Cabin Trail #122
Right after the trailhead, the Pioneer Cabin Trail crosses a sturdy bridge over Corral Creek.

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Pioneer Cabin Trail #122

4.8 (5 Ratings)
A popular day hike to a cabin offering spectacular views of the Pioneers.
3.6
mi
Distance
2,553
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.63mi
Distance
2,553ft
Elevation Gain
59ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
9,476ft
High Point
6,951ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The trail to the Pioneer Cabin is one of the area's most popular hikes. It climbs through more than 23 switchbacks up a forested ridge and across a flower-decorated plateau to one of the best vistas in the valley. The cabin, situated at the brink of a steep drop into the North Fork of Hyndman Basin, was modeled after alpine huts in Europe. It was built by the Sun Valley Company in 1938. Look for the quote "The higher you get, the higher you get" on the Pioneer Cabin's roof.

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