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Hike

Upper Smith Ridge

Inside Clearwater National Forest

3.7 mi out & back · 717 ft gain · 4,942 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Upper Smith Ridge is a 3.6 mile out and back trail in Clearwater National Forest, climbing 717 feet.

Elevation

717 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.6 mi from the trailhead
Aquarius Campground and Purple Beach Group Site
Campground
10.9 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 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: 490 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 3.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 717 ft round trip
High point: 4,942 ft
Low point: 4,497 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.7 mi and 717 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 46.9048° N · 115.7240° W

Get directions Open the map

Surveyors Lookout

Campground · Idaho

14.9 mi from the trailhead

Crater Lake

Dispersed camping

11 mi from you

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

Conrad Peak

Summits Conrad Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
3,081 ft of climbing

6.3 mi out & back · 3,081 ft gain · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Fir Creek

Summits Sevenmile Point
Inside Clearwater National Forest
3,849 ft of climbing

15.6 mi out & back · 3,849 ft gain · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

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- Ends at Mud Lake
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- 3,489 ft of climbing
13.0 mi out & back · 3,489 ft gain · Very hard
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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed37°32°Light Snow
Thu42°35°Partly Sunny
Fri42°33°Mostly Cloudy
Sat46°35°Chance Light Rain
Sun40°33°Chance Light Snow
Mon43°34°Mostly Sunny
Tue48°Mostly Sunny

Wed: Light Snow · wind 2 to 7 mph SSW

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