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Mcgary Butte

Near McGary Butte
Inside St. Joe National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

1.6 mi of trails · 729 ft climb · 3,777 ft high point · Easy

In St. Joe National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

McGary Butte is a 1.6-mile trail network in St. Joe National Forest with McGary Butte peak nearby.

Elevation

729 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.4 mi from the trailhead
Little Boulder Campground
Campground
9.8 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Strychnine Ridge
- Summits Bald Mountain
- Inside St. Joe National Forest
- 2,780 ft of climbing
5.7 mi one way · 2,780 ft climb · Easy
St. Joe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

McGary ButteNearby

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: 1.6 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 729 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 3,777 ft
Low point: 2,868 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 46.8033° N · 116.3785° W

Get directions Open the map

Elk Creek Pavilion (Clearwater Nf)

Campground · Idaho

9.8 mi from the trailhead

Elk Creek Campground (Clearwater Nf)

Campground · Idaho

13 mi from you

Palouse Ohv - Flat CR South

Summits Mica Mountain
Inside St. Joe National Forest
1,856 ft of climbing

7.7 mi of trails · 1,856 ft climb · Easy

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Wheelbarrow Mine

Summits Gold Hill
Inside St. Joe National Forest
1,680 ft of climbing

4.8 mi one way · 1,680 ft climb · Easy

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Palouse - Ohv - Klawa CR

Passes Sand Mountain
Inside St. Joe National Forest
1,958 ft of climbing

4.5 mi of trails · 1,958 ft climb · Easy

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Palouse Ohv - Greenhorn

Summits Little Bald Mountain
1,477 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

3.1 mi of trails · 1,477 ft climb · Easy

Idaho · Camp 4 mi away

Three Tree Butte

Passes Three Tree Butte
Inside St. Joe National Forest
1,250 ft of climbing

3.8 mi one way · 1,250 ft climb · Easy

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today72°44°Partly Sunny
Wed69°44°Mostly Sunny
Thu78°47°Mostly Sunny
Fri63°37°Light Rain Likely
Sat56°36°Mostly Sunny
Sun60°38°Mostly Cloudy
Mon59°38°Partly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 5 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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