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Hike

Upper Smith Ridge

Inside Clearwater National Forest

1.8 mi one way · 576 ft climb · 4,942 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Upper Smith Ridge is a 1.8 mi one-way easy trail in Clearwater National Forest with 576 ft of climb.

Elevation

576 ft of gain and 147 ft of descent.

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

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 1.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 576 ft
Descent: 147 ft
High point: 4,942 ft
Low point: 4,497 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 46.9048° N · 115.7240° W

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Surveyors Lookout

Campground · Idaho

14.9 mi from the trailhead

Crater Lake

Dispersed camping

Black Jack Peak

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Inside St. Joe National Forest
3,058 ft of climbing

4.0 mi one way · 3,058 ft climb · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mallard Peak

Summits Mallard Peak
Inside Clearwater National Forest
2,160 ft of climbing

6.6 mi one way · 2,160 ft climb · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Snow Peak

Summits Snow Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
1,814 ft of climbing

4.7 mi one way · 1,814 ft climb · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Clarke Mountain

Summits Clarke Mountain
Inside Clearwater National Forest
2,790 ft of climbing

3.5 mi one way · 2,790 ft climb · Easy

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Fir Creek

Summits Sevenmile Point
Inside Clearwater National Forest
2,955 ft of climbing

7.8 mi one way · 2,955 ft climb · Easy

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today71°49°Mostly Sunny
Fri65°50°Mostly Sunny
Sat66°51°

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Sun70°52°Sunny

Mon69°51°Sunny

Tue65°48°Mostly Sunny

Wed62°49°Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 2 to 6 mph SW

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