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Hike

Rackcliff

Near Coolwater Mountain
Inside Nezperce National Forest
5,445 ft of climbing

12.3 mi out & back · 5,445 ft gain · 6,716 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Rackcliff is a 12.3-mile out and back trail in Nez Perce National Forest climbing 5,445 feet with Coolwater Lake nearby.

Elevation

5,445 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.0 mi from the trailhead
Ohara
Campground · Idaho

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 mi from you
Coolwater
- Summits Coolwater Mountain
- Inside Clearwater National Forest
- 6,556 ft of climbing
12.6 mi out & back · 6,556 ft gain · Very hard
Clearwater National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Out: 5,160 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Coolwater MountainNearby · 5.9 mi in
Coolwater LakeNearby · 6.1 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: 12.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 5,445 ft round trip
High point: 6,716 ft
Low point: 1,601 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 12.3 mi and 5,445 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 46.0853° N · 115.4938° W

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Johnson Bar Group Site

Campground · Idaho

7.1 mi from the trailhead

Wild Goose Campground

Campground

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Greenside Butte

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Inside Clearwater National Forest
7,098 ft of climbing

20.9 mi loop · 7,098 ft gain · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Dent Point

Summits Anderson Butte
Inside Nezperce National Forest
4,468 ft of climbing

14.3 mi loop · 4,468 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Butte Creek

Summits Anderson Butte
Inside Nezperce National Forest
4,754 ft of climbing

12.4 mi loop · 4,754 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 14 mi away

Stillman Ridge

Summits Stillman Point
Inside Nezperce National Forest
3,913 ft of climbing

8.5 mi out & back · 3,913 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Big Burn Point

Summits Big Burn Point
Inside Nezperce National Forest
4,769 ft of climbing

15.9 mi out & back · 4,769 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun62°37°Mostly Sunny
Mon58°36°Mostly Cloudy
Tue47°33°Light Rain
Wed51°32°Chance Light Rain
Thu49°31°Chance Light Rain
Fri48°29°Chance Rain And Snow
Sat49°Slight Chance Rain And Snow

Sun: Mostly Sunny · wind 1 to 6 mph ENE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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