Twenty Mile Lakes Trail

Valley County, Idaho, United States

12.4 miles (20.0 km) · 2,250 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Twenty Mile Lakes Trail is a 12.4-mile loop route in Valley County, Idaho, United States, gaining 2,257 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 6.2 miles gaining 2,227 feet at an average 6.3% grade. About 66% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	12.4 mi (20.0 km)
Elevation gain	2,250 ft (686 m)
Average gain	181 ft per mile (34 m per km)
Longest climb	6.2 mi, 2,087 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	29.7%
Runnable	65% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	12.1 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	13%
Mild uphill	21%
Moderate uphill	9%
Steep uphill	13%
Mild downhill	23%
Moderate downhill	8%
Steep downhill	13%

Questions about Twenty Mile Lakes Trail

How much elevation gain does Twenty Mile Lakes Trail have?

Twenty Mile Lakes Trail has 2,250 ft (686 m) of elevation gain over 12.4 miles (20.0 km). That averages 181 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Twenty Mile Lakes Trail?

The difficulty score for Twenty Mile Lakes Trail is 12.1 of 100. That is harder than 76.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 65% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Twenty Mile Lakes Trail?

The longest climb on Twenty Mile Lakes Trail runs 6.2 miles (10.0 km) and gains 2,087 ft (636 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 29.7%.