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North Blacktail

Near Blacktail Mountain
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
4,573 ft of climbing

8.0 mi out & back · 4,573 ft gain · 5,389 ft high point · Very hard

Via Blacktail Mountain (1.5 mi)

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

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About this hike

North Blacktail is an 8.0 mi out and back trail via Blacktail Mountain in Kaniksu National Forest near Blacktail Mountain.

Elevation

4,573 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.8 mi from the trailhead
Beaver Creek (Idaho)
Campground · Idaho

More hikes nearby

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Little Snowy Lookout NRT
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- 4,459 ft of climbing
16.4 mi out & back · 4,459 ft gain · Very hard
Colville National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Out: 1,540 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Blacktail MountainNearby · 1.2 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 8.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 4,573 ft round trip
High point: 5,389 ft
Low point: 2,895 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 8.0 mi and 4,573 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 48.7110° N · 116.9200° W

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6.1 mi from the trailhead

Reeder Bay

Campground · Idaho

10.2 mi from the trailhead

Kalispell Island Boat-In Campground

Campground · Idaho

7 mi from you

Gold Peak

Summits Gold Peak
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
3,975 ft of climbing

18.1 mi out & back · 3,975 ft gain · Very hard

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Fisher Peak

Summits Fisher Peak
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
3,399 ft of climbing

10.5 mi out & back · 3,399 ft gain · Very hard

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Tillicum Peak

Summits Tillicum Peak
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
3,334 ft of climbing

11.0 mi out & back · 3,334 ft gain · Very hard

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Hall Mountain

Summits Hall Mountain
Inside Colville National Forest
1,274 ft of climbing

5.2 mi out & back · 1,274 ft gain · Moderate

Colville National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Red Top

Passes Red Top
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
4,054 ft of climbing

14.1 mi out & back · 4,054 ft gain · Very hard

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed44°33°Sunny
Thu38°33°Snow Showers Likely
Fri41°36°Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Sat45°38°Mostly Cloudy
Sun44°35°Chance Rain Showers
Mon43°37°Mostly Cloudy
Tue44°Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Wed: Sunny · wind 3 mph SW

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