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TRAIL INFORMATION
Galena Summit Toll Road Trail
// track pieces: 2676, // elevation pieces: 2676
Details
| Status: | Partial |
| Difficulty: | Beginner |
| Uses: | Mt Biking & Hiking & Equestrian |
| Length: | 4.6 miles |
| Start: | 8,703' |
| End: | 7,443' |
| Min: | 7,443' |
| Max: | 8,735' |
| Gain: | 486' |
| Loss: | -1,748' |
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Trail Info
REMARKS:
Galena Lodge is closed for the season and will reopen for the winter around November 22nd.
Trailhead Forecast
Current Conditions
Temperature at 4:00AM (Dec 22nd): 19.4° FMin temperature in last 24-hours: 18.7° F
Max temperature in last 24-hours: 43.3° F
Snowfall
New Snow last 12 hours: 0". New Snow last 24 hours: 0".Description / Access Information
Old Toll Road Trail: The old Galena Summit toll road winds its way up the headwaters of the Big Wood River. From the lodge to Galena Summit it is 6 miles. The Old Toll Road Trail portion is 4.6 miles long. It follows the original path of a wagon road that was constructed over the summit in the early 1900s. It is considered to be of intermediate difficulty.
There is no parking available at the start of the Old Toll Road Trail, so you will likely want to start your trip from Galena Lodge. From the lodge you can follow singletrack trails to the low end of the toll road. To do so, from the lodge deck/bike shop/lawn area, carefully cross Hwy 75 and then the Big Wood over a footbridge to take the next right onto Northwood Trail. Stay on Northwood at trail intersections by staying right and following the signs. At the fourth intersection of trails the way is marked for finding the Big Wood Loop Trail, and the way back toward the lodge. Turn right here too, and cross a footbridge before coming to a short but steep little uphill which will quickly deposit you onto the Old Toll Road Trail. Turn left to climb up the Old Toll Road Trail toward Galena Summit. Or, turn right and descend a little ways to the Old Toll Road Trail's intersection with Crosscut Trail. Crosscut leads to a crossing of Hwy 75 and the trails originating in the Horse Creek drainage.
Geting to the lodge: Head north from Ketchum. Galena Lodge is about 24 miles up the two-lane highway, on the right. If you are coming from points north, come over Galena Summit. The lodge is about 6 miles down, on the left.
About Galena Lodge
Galena Lodge is a winter and summer resort located in Idaho’s Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The town of Galena flourished briefly as a mining community from 1879 to 1890, with a population of around 800. Since 1974 Galena Lodge has been a center for outdoor recreation and Nordic skiing. During summer, the Lodge offers mountain biking and hiking, guided biking, dining, a full-service outdoor and rental shop, weddings, youth and teen adventure camps, corporate retreats, private parties and trail rides. Winter brings to the Lodge Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, dining, yurt rentals and more.
For more info please visit Galena Lodge's website or call the lodge at 208 726 4010.
For more info please visit Galena Lodge's website or call the lodge at 208 726 4010.
*For more detailed descriptions, topo maps, and information on the history, geology, and wildflowers of the Wood River Valley pick up a copy of Exploring Sun Valley online or find it at one of several local shops.
