Aquarius Campground and Purple Beach Group Site
Campground

5.6 mi out & back, trail only · 1,776 ft gain · 6,430 ft high point · Hard
Reached from Smith Ridge Trailhead, 15.1 mi each way
In Clearwater National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
This out and back hike reaches Black Lake in Clearwater National Forest, climbing 1,776 feet over 5.6 miles.
1,776 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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Sat: Light Rain Likely · wind 5 mph SSW
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