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Hike

Bulldog Point

Passes Priest Lake
Camp 1 mi away

2.8 mi out & back · 914 ft gain · 3,022 ft high point · Moderate

Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This out and back trail follows Priest Lake in Kaniksu National Forest.

Elevation

914 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.1 mi from the trailhead
Luby Bay
Campground · Idaho

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

19 mi from you
Gold Peak
- Summits Gold Peak
- Inside Kaniksu National Forest
- 3,975 ft of climbing
18.1 mi out & back · 3,975 ft gain · Very hard
Kaniksu National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 500 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Priest LakeAlong the way · 0.0 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: 2.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 914 ft round trip
High point: 3,022 ft
Low point: 2,544 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.8 mi and 914 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 48.5358° N · 116.9018° W

Get directions Open the map

1.9 mi from the trailhead

Outlet at Priest Lake

Campground · Idaho

2.0 mi from the trailhead

Bartoo Island Boat-In Campground

Campground · Idaho

15 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

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

Hall Mountain

Summits Hall Mountain
Inside Colville National Forest
1,274 ft of climbing

5.2 mi out & back · 1,274 ft gain · Moderate

Colville National Forest · Camp 3 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

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- Inside Kaniksu National Forest
- 4,086 ft of climbing
16.1 mi out & back · 4,086 ft gain · Very hard
Kaniksu National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today55°37°Light Rain
Tue45°37°Light Rain
Wed41°33°Light Rain
Thu42°31°Chance Rain And Snow
Fri42°30°Chance Snow Showers
Sat45°31°Partly Sunny
Sun47°29°Partly Sunny

Today: Light Rain · wind 0 to 5 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain