TO TRAILHEAD: From Ketchum, drive N on Trail Creek Rd. until reaching the turnoff @ Corral Creek. Turn R. Continue 3.8 mi. to well-signed trailhead.
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PCL01
Distance: 8.53 mi
Points: 410
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Pioneer Cabin Loop
Points of Interest
PCL001
Location: 43.739380, -114.232231
Head N through sagebrush and stands of aspen along the lower Long Gulch Trail
PCL002
Location: 43.745277, -114.230743
Crest an open ridge with terrifi c 360-degree views. Trail runs ridge, paralleling Corral Creek for several miles.
PCL003
Location: 43.755489, -114.220421
Pace yourself: Trail turns steep and rocky
PCL004
Location: 43.757122, -114.218040
On R, large granite boulder with sweet mountain views
PCL005
Location: 43.764122, -114.207581
Begin descent to Corral Creek. To the NE, check out the high alpine basins near 10,860-ft. Handwerk Peak
PCL006
Location: 43.762589, -114.197685
First of two creek crossings
PCL007
Location: 43.760651, -114.195999
Switchback up steep but colorful talus slope
PCL008
Location: 43.753529, -114.189560
Crest ridge
PCL009
Location: 43.745987, -114.189659
Pass a whitebark snag clinging to steep, E-facing hillside
PCL010
Location: 43.742989, -114.190544
Refill bottles @ spring. Just uphill is Pioneer Cabin, perched on a ridge high above the North Fork of Hyndman Creek. Stellar views unfold to Handwerk and Cobb Peaks. Continue SW
PCL011
Location: 43.735809, -114.201996
Stay R @ Y
PCL012
Location: 43.735828, -114.215584
Hike into beautiful park of Douglas firs. From here, begin a long series of switchbacks into woods. Cross Corral Creek on footbridge just before ending loop @ trailhead
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