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Hike

Chipmunk Rapids National Recreation Trail

Passes a viewpoint
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

9.6 mi out & back · 503 ft gain · 2,547 ft high point · Moderate

From Chipmunk Rapids via Chipmunk Rapids Spur and Chipmunk Rapids (0.3 mi)

In Kaniksu National Forest · Idaho · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This out and back trail starting at Chipmunk Rapids climbs 503 feet in 9.6 miles in Kaniksu National Forest, passing a viewpoint with Mission Falls nearby.

Elevation

503 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.6 mi from the trailhead
Osprey
Campground · Idaho

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 mi from you
Tillicum Peak
- Summits Tillicum Peak
- Inside Kaniksu National Forest
- 3,334 ft of climbing
11.0 mi out & back · 3,334 ft gain · Very hard
Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Out: 170 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointAlong the way · 2.2 mi in
Mission FallsNearby · 3.5 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: 9.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 503 ft round trip
High point: 2,547 ft
Low point: 2,368 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 9.6 mi and 503 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Start: Chipmunk Rapids
Trailhead: 48.4486° N · 116.9146° W

Get directions Open the map

4.3 mi from the trailhead

Outlet at Priest Lake

Campground · Idaho

6.4 mi from the trailhead

Luby Bay

Campground · Idaho

13 mi from you

Bead Lake

Passes Bead Lake
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
3,562 ft of climbing

12.7 mi out & back · 3,562 ft gain · Very hard

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Bead Lake Spur

Ends at Bead Lake
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
1,906 ft of climbing

5.8 mi out & back · 1,906 ft gain · Hard

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Orwig Hump

Summits Orwig Hump
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
1,828 ft of climbing

5.7 mi out & back · 1,828 ft gain · Hard

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Mccormick Lake

Ends at McCormick Lake
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
3,351 ft of climbing

12.5 mi out & back · 3,351 ft gain · Very hard

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Fault Lake

Ends at Fault Lake
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
3,080 ft of climbing

11.6 mi out & back · 3,080 ft gain · Very hard

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed52°31°Patchy Fog
Thu44°32°Areas Of Fog
Fri48°31°Mostly Cloudy
Sat55°33°Partly Sunny
Sun50°31°Chance Rain Showers
Mon50°32°Mostly Cloudy
Tue51°Chance Rain Showers

Wed: Patchy Fog · wind 2 mph S

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