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Baron Lakes

 

Getting There: Park near the Redfish Lake Lodge. Then take the boat shuttle across the lake. The boat shuttle leaves on request and picks up 4 times daily 9 am, 2 pm, 5 pm and 7 pm at Inlet Camp. The trail starts at the Redfish Lake Inlet Transfer Camp.

Location: Redfish Lake, Sawtooth Wilderness
Trailhead: Redfish Transfer Camp to Flatrock Junction
Elevation: Trail starts a 6,550 ft reaching the high point at the pass above Baron Lake. There is an 800 ft drop down to the lake.
Trail Length: 16 miles roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,600 ft plus 800 ft getting out of the lake
Maps: USGS: Mount Cramer
Pictures: Baron Lake, Baron Lake 2,
Closest Town: Ketchum

Forest Information:
Ketchum Ranger District
206 Sun Valley Rd. P.O.B. 2356
Ketchum, Idaho 83340
208-622-5371


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