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Nez Perce Trail Connect

Ends at Magruder Saddle
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

2.8 mi out & back · 329 ft gain · 6,928 ft high point · Easy

From Flat Creek Trailhead

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

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About this hike

Nez Perce Trail Connect climbs 329 feet from Flat Creek Trailhead to Magruder Saddle in Bitterroot National Forest out and back.

Elevation

329 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.8 mi from the trailhead
Magruder Rangers House
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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Frank Church-River Of No Return Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Out: 220 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Magruder SaddleDestination · 1.3 mi in

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: 2.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 329 ft round trip
High point: 6,928 ft
Low point: 6,710 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.8 mi and 329 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Start: Flat Creek Trailhead
Trailhead: 45.6898° N · 114.7943° W

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Campground · Montana

12.2 mi from the trailhead

Paradise Campground

Campground · Montana

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Big Bear Creek

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Inside Payette National Forest
3,118 ft of climbing

12.4 mi loop · 3,118 ft gain · Very hard

Payette National Forest · Camp 13 mi away

Twin Butte

Summits Twin Butte
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
3,316 ft of climbing

5.8 mi out & back · 3,316 ft gain · Very hard

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 12 mi away

Divide South

Ends at Nez Perce Pass
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
4,800 ft of climbing

16.5 mi one way · 4,800 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Three Prong

Summits Three Prong Mountain
Inside Nezperce National Forest
5,500 ft of climbing

18.6 mi out & back · 5,500 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Grass Ridge

Summits Hells Half Acre Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
4,136 ft of climbing

12.5 mi out & back · 4,136 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

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Weather

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Mon46°35°Mostly Cloudy
Tue43°33°Slight Chance Rain And Snow
Wed51°35°Mostly Sunny
Thu53°34°Mostly Sunny
Fri50°36°Mostly Sunny
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