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The Pins

Idaho > W Idaho > Pins And Needles

Description

The lower crags are collectively known as the Pins

Getting There

3 miles south of Donnelly, Idaho, turn east on Davis Creek Rd. Here's the milage chart from the turnoff

Mile

Driving directions from Hwy 55 

0

Set trip odometer at junction of Hwy 55 and Davis Creek Lane, ca. 3 miles S of Donnelly. Sign for Gold Fork Hot Springs on Hwy 55. Paved Road.

2.4

Paved road ends at “T” after bridge. Turn right and follow main road, now gravel. Pass Gold Fork Hot Springs at mile 6.5. Road eventually becomes FS Road 498 after HS.

12

Major intersection with FS Road 402. Big sign for roads into upper drainage. Turn right onto 402, which is a good gravel road. 

14

Junction with Road 402C on your left. This is the second left after the 498-402 junction. There is a sign with 402C, but it is faint and may be kinda hidden. Turn left onto 402C. A small water bar at first, but otherwise a good road (Prius-able) to obvious large camp near end. A bit overgrown, so watch for branches over road if you have a tall vehicle.

16.5

Camp at end of road.

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From the summit of Space Pin looking south: Terrapin on right, Southern Pins down the ridge in center-distance on left.
[Hide Photo] From the summit of Space Pin looking south: Terrapin on right, Southern Pins down the ridge in center-distance on left.
Northern Pins from the summit of Space Pin looking northwest, with Long Valley beyond.
[Hide Photo] Northern Pins from the summit of Space Pin looking northwest, with Long Valley beyond.
General location of the two groups of Pins: northern cluster off the end of road FS Road 402C on either side of Foolhen Trail; southern cluster west of road 402C accessed via informal trail starting 0.5 mile before end of road.
[Hide Photo] General location of the two groups of Pins: northern cluster off the end of road FS Road 402C on either side of Foolhen Trail; southern cluster west of road 402C accessed via informal trail startin…

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Darryl Beemer
Boise, ID
[Hide Comment] Loved the new climbs on the west side of the Raptor Pin. Good work bolter, thank you! Now they just need some more traffic. Belaying from the top is definitely recommended...it is quite nice up there. Jul 6, 2021