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Swamp Ridge

Inside Clearwater National Forest
1,902 ft of climbing

5.4 mi one way · 1,902 ft climb · 6,735 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Swamp Ridge is an easy 5.4-mile one-way trail in Clearwater National Forest.

Elevation

1,902 ft of gain and 1,573 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

5.6 mi from the trailhead
Elk Summit Campground
Campground
7.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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St. Mary Peak
- Summits Saint Mary Peak
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- 3,087 ft of climbing
4.5 mi one way · 3,087 ft climb · Very hard
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Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 5.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,902 ft
Descent: 1,573 ft
High point: 6,735 ft
Low point: 4,984 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 46.4072° N · 114.6166° W

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White Sands Campground

Campground

8.7 mi from the trailhead

Powell Campground

Campground

6 mi from you

Hidden Peak

Summits Hidden Peak
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
2,838 ft of climbing

6.7 mi one way · 2,838 ft climb · Easy

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Goat Heaven

Summits Gateway Peak
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
3,016 ft of climbing

4.0 mi one way · 3,016 ft climb · Easy

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Holloway Lake

Ends at Holloway Lake
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
3,172 ft of climbing

6.7 mi one way · 3,172 ft climb · Very hard

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Frog Peak

Ends at Big Sand Lake
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
3,745 ft of climbing

7.1 mi one way · 3,745 ft climb · Easy

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Wounded Doe Ridge

Summits Barren Hill
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
2,006 ft of climbing

5.8 mi one way · 2,006 ft climb · Easy

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today61°43°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat59°40°Areas Of Fog
Sun66°42°Patchy Fog
Mon68°43°Sunny
Tue67°43°Sunny
Wed65°42°Sunny
Thu69°44°Sunny

Today: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 mph NW

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