Beaverland Pass to Hang Glider Launch

Trail Overview

This 4-mile track takes you to over 8000 feet on King Mountain in the Challis National Forest. The views are spectacular. This trail includes rocky steep inclines and declines. If hang gliders are using the launch, avoid going to the top, but enjoy watching them from somewhere along King Canyon Road, King Border Road, or the valley below.

Difficulty

This trail includes rocky steep inclines and declines. You climb almost 2000 feet in elevation in this four miles.

History

The Challis National Forest is an Idaho State Park, and the section of the Forest in this area covers 135K acres. In total, the Salmon-Challis National Forest covers 4.3 million acres.

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