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Hike

Papoose Mountain

Passes Papoose Mountain
Inside St. Joe National Forest
6,331 ft of climbing

16.7 mi out & back · 6,331 ft gain · 6,031 ft high point · Very hard

Via Surveyor'S Ridge and Buck Creek (4.2 mi)

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

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About this hike

Papoose Mountain is a 16.7-mile out and back in St. Joe National Forest via Surveyor's Ridge and Buck Creek, with the peak along the route and Bad Bear Peak nearby.

Elevation

6,331 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.5 mi from the trailhead
Surveyors Lookout
Campground · Idaho

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

10 mi from you
Black Mountain
- Summits Black Mountain
- Inside Clearwater National Forest
- 6,082 ft of climbing
16.3 mi out & back · 6,082 ft gain · Very hard
Clearwater National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 3,020 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Papoose MountainAlong the way · 6.3 mi in
Bad Bear PeakNearby · 8.3 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 16.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 6,331 ft round trip
High point: 6,031 ft
Low point: 3,431 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 16.7 mi and 6,331 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 46.9953° N · 115.5441° W

Get directions Open the map

8.3 mi from the trailhead

Beaver Creek A-Frame Cabin (ID)

Campground · Idaho

9.7 mi from the trailhead

Line Creek Stock Campground

Campground

4 mi from you

Mallard Peak

Summits Mallard Peak
Inside Clearwater National Forest
3,228 ft of climbing

12.9 mi out & back · 3,228 ft gain · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Black Jack Peak

Summits Black Jack Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
3,459 ft of climbing

7.7 mi out & back · 3,459 ft gain · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Snow Peak

Summits Snow Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
2,788 ft of climbing

9.3 mi out & back · 2,788 ft gain · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Conrad Peak

Summits Conrad Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
3,081 ft of climbing

6.3 mi out & back · 3,081 ft gain · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Cold Springs Peak

Summits Cold Springs Peak
Inside Clearwater National Forest
7,037 ft of climbing

22.6 mi out & back · 7,037 ft gain · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Papoose Creek
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- Inside St. Joe National Forest
- 6,168 ft of climbing
18.6 mi out & back · 6,168 ft gain · Very hard
St. Joe National Forest · Camp under a mile away
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- Near Pole Mountain
- Inside St. Joe National Forest
- 3,577 ft of climbing
14.5 mi out & back · 3,577 ft gain · Very hard
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- Inside St. Joe National Forest
- 2,788 ft of climbing
9.3 mi out & back · 2,788 ft gain · Very hard
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Buck Creek
- Near Bathtub Mountain
- Inside St. Joe National Forest
- 6,126 ft of climbing
18.6 mi out & back · 6,126 ft gain · Very hard
St. Joe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today41°35°Mostly Sunny
Sun41°32°Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Mon42°31°Partly Sunny
Tue46°34°Mostly Cloudy
Wed44°35°Partly Sunny
Thu40°34°Chance Snow Showers
Fri38°33°Snow Showers Likely

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 2 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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