Crags Loop, Frank Church Wilderness, Idaho.

This 56 mile loop starts at the Middle Fork Peak Campground west of Yellowjacket Idaho. From 8,600 feet it drops to 3,700 feet to Mormon Ranch in the Middle Fork of the Salmon River Valley. Then it is a 12 mile hike going north along the river to Big Bridge. From there it goes back up hill to 9,000 feet to the lakes in the Crags. At Cathedral Rock, turn south, pass Frog Meadow amd Hoodoo Meadows and walk the spine back to Middle Fork Peak Campground.

The Area Map: This map is FREE to download. The maps of the hike will be available printed in color on 11x17, "Rite in the Rain” all weather writing paper for $5 plus S&H by emailing Charlie at cew5151@gmail.com. If they aren't there yet, email me and I'll make them for you. The maps are nominal 1:24,000 based on USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle topographic maps.

Trip Mileage Table:Click hear to view or download trail mileage table (pdf) of the hike.

GPS File: Right click this link and Save Link As to download the tracks in a gpx format. Save it to your computer and use your GPS software to load it to your GPS.

Google Earth Track: This link is to a Google Earth KML file for all the tracks on the big map. You should be able to right click the file and save it on your computer. Then open it with Google Earth to see the entire wilderness trail system in interactive 3-D. Once in Google Earth you can access individual tracks.

To Buy Maps: The trail maps are coming soon. They will be color, 11x17 maps on weatherproof paper are available for $5 each ($10 for the set) plus S&H by emailing Charlie at cew5151@gmail.com (copy and paste in your email).