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Smithie Fork

Inside Challis National Forest
1,264 ft of climbing
Camp 5 mi away

3.4 mi one way · 1,264 ft climb · 9,160 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Smithie Fork climbs 1,264 feet over 3.4 miles through Challis National Forest, a moderate route.

Elevation

1,264 ft of gain and 621 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.8 mi from the trailhead
Meadow Lake Campground
Campground · Idaho

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 mi from you
East Fork Hayden Creek
- Ends at Mill Lake
- Inside Salmon National Forest
- 2,131 ft of climbing
6.5 mi one way · 2,131 ft climb · Easy
Salmon National Forest · Camp 11 mi away
4 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 3.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,264 ft
Descent: 621 ft
High point: 9,160 ft
Low point: 8,107 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 44.4586° N · 113.4087° W

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Meadow Lake

Ends at Meadow Lake
Inside Salmon National Forest
1,050 ft of climbing

1.4 mi one way · 1,050 ft climb · Moderate

Salmon National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Nez Perce Lake

Ends at Nez Perce Lake
Inside Salmon National Forest
1,506 ft of climbing

2.0 mi one way · 1,506 ft climb · Easy

Salmon National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Mill Creek

Passes Mill Creek Lake
Inside Challis National Forest
2,025 ft of climbing

8.1 mi one way · 2,025 ft climb · Moderate

Challis National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Nez Perce NHT

Ends at Bannock Pass
1,094 ft of climbing

4.0 mi one way · 1,094 ft climb · Easy

Idaho · Camp 14 mi away

Meadow Lake Interpretive

Ends at Meadow Lake
Inside Salmon National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.7 mi loop · 127 ft climb · Hard

Salmon National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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- 2,197 ft of climbing
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East Fork Boone Creek
- Inside Challis National Forest
- 1,212 ft of climbing
4.8 mi one way · 1,212 ft climb · Easy
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North Fork Lake
- Ends at Nort Fork Lake
- Inside Challis National Forest
- 1,055 ft of climbing
2.0 mi one way · 1,055 ft climb · Easy
Challis National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Weather

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Today52°39°Showers And Thunderstorms
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Sun54°40°Mostly Sunny
Mon59°43°Sunny
Tue60°42°Mostly Sunny
Wed61°43°Sunny
Thu63°44°Sunny

Today: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 8 mph SSW

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