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West Fork Rapid River

Inside Nezperce National Forest
6,544 ft of climbing

22.2 mi out & back · 6,544 ft gain · 5,970 ft high point · Very hard

From Rapid River Trailhead

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

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About this hike

West Fork Rapid River is a 22.2 mile out and back trail from Rapid River Trailhead in Nezperce National Forest.

Elevation

6,544 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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13.6 mi from the trailhead
Spring Bar Campground
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Out: 4,280 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 22.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 6,544 ft round trip
High point: 5,970 ft
Low point: 2,267 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 22.2 mi and 6,544 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Start: Rapid River Trailhead
Trailhead: 45.3524° N · 116.3987° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today65°47°Mostly Sunny
Sun59°43°Mostly Cloudy
Mon61°44°Mostly Cloudy
Tue60°46°Partly Sunny
Wed67°46°Mostly Sunny
Thu68°46°Mostly Sunny
Fri63°44°Partly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 13 to 20 mph S

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Signal

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