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Rapid River

Inside Nezperce National Forest
5,542 ft of climbing

14.0 mi one way · 5,542 ft gain · 7,239 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Rapid River climbs 5,542 feet over 14.0 miles one way in Nezperce National Forest, reaching 7,239 feet.

Elevation

5,542 ft of gain and 1,566 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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14.4 mi from the trailhead
Hazard Lake
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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.

At a glance

Length: 14.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 5,542 ft
Descent: 1,566 ft
High point: 7,239 ft
Low point: 3,247 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 14.0 mi and 5,542 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 45.2702° N · 116.4242° W

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat48°38°Rain And Snow
Sun50°39°Mostly Cloudy
Mon44°31°Light Rain
Tue41°27°Chance Light Snow
Wed42°31°Light Snow Likely
Thu40°29°Chance Light Snow
Fri40°Slight Chance Light Snow

Sat: Rain And Snow then Partly Sunny · wind 2 to 8 mph SSE

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