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Pole Mountain

Near Pole Mountain
Inside St. Joe National Forest
3,577 ft of climbing

14.5 mi out & back, trail only · 3,577 ft gain · 6,076 ft high point · Very hard

Reached by a 9.7 mi approach each way

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

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About this hike

Pole Mountain is a 14.5-mile out and back in St. Joe National Forest, climbing 3,577 feet to 6,076 feet with Pole Mountain peak nearby.

Elevation

3,577 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
Line Creek Stock Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

16 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: 1,860 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Pole MountainNearby · 5.2 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: 14.5 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,577 ft round trip
High point: 6,076 ft
Low point: 5,193 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 14.5 mi and 3,577 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 47.0367° N · 115.3484° W

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Red Ives Cabin

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Saint Patrick Peak Summit

Summits Saint Patrick Peak
Inside Lolo National Forest
5,351 ft of climbing

18.3 mi out & back · 5,351 ft gain · Very hard

Lolo National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

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

Mayo Gulch

Summits Camel Hump
Inside Lolo National Forest
3,453 ft of climbing

10.6 mi out & back · 3,453 ft gain · Very hard

Lolo National Forest · Camp 4 mi 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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today51°33°Sunny
Thu41°31°Rain And Snow Showers Likely
Fri47°37°Partly Sunny
Sat55°41°Mostly Sunny
Sun52°37°Chance Rain Showers
Mon52°37°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tue52°40°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Today: Sunny · wind 2 mph S

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