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Bad Luck Ridge

Passes Bad Luck Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
6,242 ft of climbing

15.8 mi out & back · 6,242 ft gain · 7,051 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Bad Luck Ridge climbs 6,242 feet out and back to 7,051 feet in Bitterroot National Forest, passing Bad Luck Mountain.

Elevation

6,242 ft of gain round trip.

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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Trapper Peak
- Summits Trapper Peak
- Inside Bitterroot National Forest
- 3,807 ft of climbing
8.2 mi out & back · 3,807 ft gain · Very hard
Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Out: 4,820 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 15.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 6,242 ft round trip
High point: 7,051 ft
Low point: 3,116 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 15.8 mi and 6,242 ft of climbing, with steep sections
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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3,316 ft of climbing

5.8 mi out & back · 3,316 ft gain · Very hard

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 12 mi away

Divide South

Ends at Nez Perce Pass
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
4,800 ft of climbing

16.5 mi one way · 4,800 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Three Prong

Summits Three Prong Mountain
Inside Nezperce National Forest
5,500 ft of climbing

18.6 mi out & back · 5,500 ft gain · Very hard

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Grass Ridge

Summits Hells Half Acre Mountain
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12.5 mi out & back · 4,136 ft gain · Very hard

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Indian Lake

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2,391 ft of climbing

8.8 mi loop · 2,391 ft gain · Hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today63°38°Mostly Sunny
Mon61°37°Partly Sunny
Tue48°33°Rain And Snow Likely
Wed51°32°Partly Sunny
Thu52°32°Chance Light Snow
Fri51°31°Chance Light Snow
Sat52°32°Chance Light Snow

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 2 mph E

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