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Upper Basin Interpretive

Inside St. Joe National Forest

4.9 mi loop · 577 ft climb · 3,678 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Upper Basin Interpretive is a 4.9-mile loop in St. Joe National Forest, easy terrain.

Elevation

577 ft of gain and 577 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

6.4 mi from the trailhead
Elk Creek Campground (Clearwater Nf)
Campground · Idaho
6.4 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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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.

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: 4.9 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 577 ft
Descent: 577 ft
High point: 3,678 ft
Low point: 3,480 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 46.8844° N · 116.1612° W

Get directions Open the map

Elk Creek Pavilion (Clearwater Nf)

Campground · Idaho

6.9 mi from the trailhead

Partridge Creek Campground

Campground

21 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

Salmon Creek

Ends at Dworshak Reservoir
Inside Clearwater National Forest
3,304 ft of climbing

7.3 mi one way · 3,304 ft climb · Easy

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 3 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

Jug Rock

Summits Jug Rock
Inside St. Joe National Forest

0.4 mi one way · 172 ft climb · Moderate

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon74°52°Sunny
Tue70°46°Mostly Sunny
Wed65°46°Mostly Sunny
Thu69°47°Partly Sunny
Fri57°39°Chance Light Rain
Sat52°37°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sun55°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Sunny · wind 1 to 5 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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