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Salamander Creek

Near Salamander Butte
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
3,986 ft of climbing

14.4 mi out & back, trail only · 3,986 ft gain · 7,413 ft high point · Very hard

Reached from Flat Creek Trailhead, 7.1 mi each way

In Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Salamander Creek travels 14.4 miles out and back in Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness with 3,986 feet of climb.

Elevation

3,986 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.8 mi from the trailhead
Magruder Rangers House
Campground · Montana

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Out: 3,200 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Salamander ButteNearby · 2.7 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: 14.4 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,986 ft round trip
High point: 7,413 ft
Low point: 4,607 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 14.4 mi and 3,986 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 45.6898° N · 114.7943° W

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Horse Heaven Cabin

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12.2 mi from the trailhead

Paradise Campground

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3,316 ft of climbing

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Divide South

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Inside Bitterroot National Forest
4,800 ft of climbing

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Inside Nezperce National Forest
5,500 ft of climbing

18.6 mi out & back · 5,500 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Grass Ridge

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4,136 ft of climbing

12.5 mi out & back · 4,136 ft gain · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today43°34°Partly Sunny
Sun35°31°Rain And Snow Likely
Mon41°29°Mostly Sunny
Tue45°31°Partly Sunny
Wed44°31°Partly Sunny
Thu41°30°Slight Chance Light Snow
Fri37°28°Chance Light Snow

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 3 mph ENE

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