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Nub

Near The Nub
Inside Clearwater National Forest
7,388 ft of climbing

20.6 mi out & back · 7,388 ft gain · 6,861 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Nub is a 20.6-mile out and back trail in Clearwater National Forest climbing 7,388 feet with views of The Nub peak.

Elevation

7,388 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.0 mi from the trailhead
Aquarius Campground and Purple Beach Group Site
Campground
9.0 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

3 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: 5,810 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nub LakesNearby · 4.7 mi in
The NubNearby · 5.2 mi in
Cliff LakeNearby · 5.7 mi in
Mallard PeakNearby · 10.3 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: 20.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 7,388 ft round trip
High point: 6,861 ft
Low point: 1,802 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 20.6 mi and 7,388 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 46.8319° N · 115.5348° W

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Washington Creek Campground

Campground

11.2 mi from the trailhead

Surveyors Lookout

Campground · Idaho

23 mi from you

Scurvy Mountain

Summits Scurvy Mountain
Inside Clearwater National Forest
3,873 ft of climbing

16.4 mi out & back · 3,873 ft gain · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Weitas Butte

Summits Weitas Butte
Inside Clearwater National Forest
3,760 ft of climbing

10.1 mi out & back · 3,760 ft gain · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 5 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

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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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today43°36°Rain And Snow
Thu48°36°Partly Sunny
Fri50°37°Mostly Cloudy
Sat52°40°Light Rain Likely
Sun46°36°Rain And Snow Likely
Mon49°37°Partly Sunny
Tue54°38°Partly Sunny

Today: Rain And Snow · wind 5 mph WSW

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