0.4 mi from the trailheadMink Creek Group Site Campground
Campground · Idaho
14.3 mi out & back · 4,036 ft gain · 6,972 ft high point · Very hard
Via West Fork Mink Creek, Slate Mountain West, West Fork Gibson Jack, the Trail Creek Connector, and North Fork Gibson Jack--John (6.7 mi)
In Caribou National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
This out-and-back route in Caribou National Forest uses multiple trails to access Gibson Mountain along the route and reaches 6,972 feet. The climb totals 4,036 feet with Slate Mountain nearby.
4,036 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. Download the trail and feature data.
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