Hike to Kane Lake

Sarah Broesch

Hike to Kane Lake

09/27/20

Trailhead is an approximately an hour from Ketchum. The turnoff and last 4 miles to the trail is rough, rocky and narrow. Has to be a high clearance vehicle. Not passable with any car. Parking lot is small, can fit 10 or so vehicles Trail is fairly gentle most of the hike. The last mile is a bit of a scramble with rocks. There is a path most of the way til the very end when you have to climb a few large rocks. Lake a beautiful.

5.0

Kym Tyson

Hike to Kane Lake

08/31/17

This trail is not just 20 minutes from Sun Valley. From Boundary Campground on Trail Creek Road it's 55 minutes. About 30 minutes from Boundary Campground to the right turn you have to take towards Kane Lake. There is a sign. Then another 25 minutes along a rough rock and gravel road. We did see a Subaru there but we were happy with a high clearance truck. The hike itself starts out very easy and through the forest. As you hit mile 1 it starts up hill, as you pass multiple streams and waterfalls. At 2 miles you hit a lot of rocks and some trail finding and at mile 3 you are well into scrambling some rocks and some serious incline. This hike is at a minimum 7 miles and we logged 7.5. The signs do say 3.5 miles one way from the gate. I would say this is a moderate hike but because of the incline at the end (most of the 1,700' in elevation gain is in the last mile and a half) it could be rated as difficult with the rocks. The lake is absolutely beautiful, but not the most in Ketchum (go to Lower Norton Lake for that), but it was worth the challenge of the hike and the long drive. There were places to camp and have a lunch near the water. The water was freezing! Other hikers on the trail pointed out wild raspberries and so we sat for a minute eating a delicious snack! We highly suggest checking this trail out but just know that it is a long drive, can be a difficult hike and there is zero cell service.

4.0

Kelsy Mitchell

Hike to Kane Lake

11/03/15

When I went there was no shortage of rain in late fall. But don't be afraid to pack a rain coat and your rain fly and head on up. This lake is gorgeous and surrounded by stunning peaks. We weren't able to catch it during waterfall season but if you go in May or June, expect waterfalls galore cascading from the mountainside. The hike is not long but definitely has some major altitude gain. It is beautiful though and gives a very intimate view of Idaho wilderness. Hike on!

5.0