Lady Face Falls Hike
Waterfall | Idaho
5 mi round trip
300 ft
Moderate
Lady Face Falls Hike at a Glance
The Lady Face Falls hike via the trail from Stanley Lake Trailhead is 5 mi round trip with 300 ft of elevation gain.
| Elevation at the falls | ≈ 6,680 ft |
|---|---|
| Trail | trail from Stanley Lake Trailhead |
| Distance | 5 mi round trip |
| Elevation gain | 300 ft |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
Your time: about 1 h 50 min of moving time at Naismith pace (3 mph plus 1 hour per 2,000 ft climbed); about 2 h 15 min at a relaxed pace. A 160 lb hiker with a daypack burns roughly 1,030 kcal.
Adjust for your pace and breaks →Route line not shown. The 5 mi distance and 300 ft of gain for this hike are verified (discoversawtooth.org), but we don't yet have a trail track we trust, so the map shows only the destination. Carry an official map.
About Lady Face Falls
Lady Face Falls is a waterfall in Idaho, on land managed by Sawtooth National Forest (Sawtooth National Recreation Area).
The Hike
The hike to the falls follows the trail from Stanley Lake Trailhead: 5 miles round trip with about 300 feet of elevation gain, from Stanley Lake Trailhead. Distance from discoversawtooth.org. By the National Park Service difficulty formula (distance against climb) that puts it at Moderate.
Before You Go
- Rock around waterfalls is slick when wet; stay on the trail and back from the edge.
- Check Sawtooth National Forest (Sawtooth National Recreation Area) for current conditions, closures and parking before you go.
Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the hike to Lady Face Falls?
The trail from Stanley Lake Trailhead to Lady Face Falls is 5 miles round trip with about 300 feet of elevation gain.
Where does the Lady Face Falls hike start?
It starts from Stanley Lake Trailhead.
Safety Information
Current Hazards
- Slippery wet rock near the falls
- Fast, high water after rain or snowmelt
- Check weather before departure
Turn-Around Time
1:00 PM (2:00 PM summer)
Plan to reach the falls by this time so you are back before dark.
Essential Gear Checklist
* Critical items - do not hike without these
Emergency Contacts
Emergency / Search & Rescue
911Point Forecast
NWS Point Forecast →In most of the US, backcountry search and rescue is dispatched through 911 — tell the operator you have a hiker emergency and your GPS coordinates.
Downloads
Sources for The Lady Face Falls Guide
Where the trail data, elevation and route line on this page come from.
- Verified against
- discoversawtooth.org
- Distance
- discoversawtooth.org
- Falls location
- geo.mytopo.com
- Elevation
- ≈ Copernicus GLO-90 elevation model at the falls coordinates (via Open-Meteo)
Conditions change. Check the land manager for closures, fees and weather before you go.
Nearby Hikes
Other hikes within 30 miles of Lady Face Falls.