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Bad Luck Ridge

Passes Bad Luck Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
5,072 ft of climbing

8.1 mi one way · 5,072 ft climb · 7,051 ft high point · Very hard

In Bitterroot National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This very difficult 8.1-mile trail in Bitterroot National Forest climbs 5,072 feet along Bad Luck Mountain.

Elevation

5,072 ft of gain and 1,170 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.2 mi from the trailhead
Paradise Campground
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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- 3,787 ft of climbing
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Bad Luck MountainAlong the way · 2.8 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 8.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 5,072 ft
Descent: 1,170 ft
High point: 7,051 ft
Low point: 3,116 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 45.8632° N · 114.7362° W

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11.2 mi from the trailhead

Magruder Rangers House

Campground · Montana

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4,174 ft of climbing

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Grass Ridge

Summits Hells Half Acre Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
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Bare Cone

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Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,795 ft of climbing

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3,035 ft of climbing

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Twin Butte

Summits Twin Butte
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
3,116 ft of climbing

2.9 mi one way · 3,116 ft climb · Easy

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today81°51°Slight Chance Light Rain
Fri69°52°Chance Light Rain
Sat71°50°Chance Light Rain
Sun77°51°Sunny
Mon79°52°Sunny
Tue78°51°Sunny
Wed78°49°Sunny

Today: Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 2 to 14 mph SSE

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