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Blacklead

Near BM Hill
Inside Lolo National Forest
5,382 ft of climbing

18.1 mi one way · 5,382 ft climb · 6,931 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Blacklead extends 18.1 miles one way through Lolo National Forest, with 5,382 feet of climb and Pilot Knob nearby.

Elevation

3,580 ft of gain and 5,382 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

11.6 mi from the trailhead
West Fork Butte Lookout
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

21 mi from you
Holloway Lake
- Ends at Holloway Lake
- Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
- 3,172 ft of climbing
6.7 mi one way · 3,172 ft climb · Very hard
Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away
13 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Pilot KnobNearby · 0.1 mi in
BM HillNearby · 7.8 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: 18.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,580 ft
Descent: 5,382 ft
High point: 6,931 ft
Low point: 4,755 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 46.7228° N · 114.6445° W

Get directions Open the map

15.0 mi from the trailhead

Powell Campground

Campground

15.0 mi from the trailhead

White Sands Campground

Campground

West Fork Butte

Summits West Fork Butte
Inside Lolo National Forest
2,650 ft of climbing

6.8 mi one way · 2,650 ft climb · Very hard

Lolo National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Lightning-Windfall

Summits Landowner Mountain
Inside Lolo National Forest
3,144 ft of climbing

7.5 mi one way · 3,144 ft climb · Very hard

Lolo National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Williams Peak

Summits Blacklead Mountain
Inside Clearwater National Forest
2,621 ft of climbing

9.0 mi one way · 2,621 ft climb · Easy

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Lost Park

Summits Skookum Butte
Inside Lolo National Forest
2,287 ft of climbing

6.2 mi one way · 2,287 ft climb · Very hard

Lolo National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Wind Lakes

Ends at Wind Lakes
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
2,582 ft of climbing

7.2 mi one way · 2,582 ft climb · Easy

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today57°40°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun62°42°Sunny
Mon65°43°Sunny
Tue65°44°Mostly Sunny
Wed61°41°Mostly Sunny
Thu62°42°Mostly Sunny
Fri59°39°Mostly Sunny

Today: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 6 mph ENE

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