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Buck Mountain

Near Buck Mountain
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
3,601 ft of climbing

7.9 mi one way · 3,601 ft climb · 6,189 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Buck Mountain climbs 3,601 ft in 7.9 mi on this very difficult trail in Kaniksu National Forest.

Elevation

842 ft of gain and 3,601 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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9.6 mi from the trailhead
Yaak River Campground (MT)
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Boulder MountainNearby · 0.5 mi in
Buck MountainNearby · 4.5 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: 7.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 842 ft
Descent: 3,601 ft
High point: 6,189 ft
Low point: 3,054 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 48.5196° N · 116.1743° W

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10.5 mi from the trailhead

Lunch Peak Lookout

Campground · Idaho

11.9 mi from the trailhead

Yaak Mtn. Lookout Rental

Campground · Montana

24 mi from you

Scotchman Peak

Summits Scotchman Peak
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
3,715 ft of climbing

4.0 mi one way · 3,715 ft climb · Very hard

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Chimney Rock

Summits Chimney Rock Middle Cairn
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
2,902 ft of climbing

4.7 mi one way · 2,902 ft climb · Very hard

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

Grambauer

Summits Grambauer Mountain
Inside Cabinet Mountains Wilderness
5,400 ft of climbing

6.8 mi one way · 5,400 ft climb · Very hard

Cabinet Mountains Wilderness · Camp 11 mi away

Goat Mountain

Summits Goat Mountain
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
4,246 ft of climbing

4.4 mi one way · 4,246 ft climb · Very hard

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Pend Oreille Divide

Summits Lunch Peak
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
3,308 ft of climbing

10.8 mi one way · 3,308 ft climb · Very hard

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Spar Peak

Summits Spar Peak
Inside Kootenai National Forest
3,299 ft of climbing

3.4 mi one way · 3,299 ft climb · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today59°40°Sunny
Thu64°45°Sunny
Fri61°45°Mostly Sunny
Sat61°45°Sunny
Sun63°46°Sunny
Mon62°45°Mostly Sunny
Tue58°43°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 3 to 7 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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