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Carl Gulch

Inside Salmon National Forest
2,435 ft of climbing

5.1 mi out & back · 2,435 ft gain · 5,939 ft high point · Hard

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

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About this hike

Carl Gulch ascends 2,435 feet over 5.1 miles out and back in Salmon National Forest.

Elevation

2,435 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.3 mi from the trailhead
Twin Creek Campground Group Camping Site
Campground · Idaho

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Little Boulder
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- 3,856 ft of climbing
10.0 mi out & back · 3,856 ft gain · Very hard
Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 2,010 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 5.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,435 ft round trip
High point: 5,939 ft
Low point: 4,072 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 5.1 mi and 2,435 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 45.4887° N · 113.9680° W

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17.1 mi out & back · 3,298 ft gain · Very hard

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Gibbons Pass

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Inside Bitterroot National Forest
1,818 ft of climbing

6.6 mi loop · 1,818 ft gain · Hard

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Drop Creek

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Inside Bitterroot National Forest
7,102 ft of climbing

23.7 mi out & back · 7,102 ft gain · Very hard

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Deer Creek Point

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1,537 ft of climbing

6.6 mi out & back · 1,537 ft gain · Hard

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Shook Mountain-Medicine Point

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Inside Bitterroot National Forest
5,131 ft of climbing

14.8 mi out & back · 5,131 ft gain · Very hard

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed41°28°Mostly Sunny
Thu45°33°Mostly Sunny
Fri46°33°Chance Rain And Snow
Sat46°34°Partly Sunny
Sun42°29°Rain And Snow Likely
Mon43°30°Slight Chance Light Snow
Tue48°Mostly Sunny

Wed: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 to 8 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly