Cougar Dispersed Camping Area
Dispersed camping · Idaho

4.1 mi out & back · 1,146 ft gain · 9,370 ft high point · Moderate
In Challis National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
This out and back trail leads to North Fork Lake in Challis National Forest. The 4.1-mile route climbs 1,146 feet to 9,370 feet.
1,146 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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Thu: Mostly Sunny · wind 9 to 13 mph SSW