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Upper Excavation Gulch

Inside St. Joe National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

2.0 mi out & back · 455 ft gain · 3,477 ft high point · Easy

In St. Joe National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 2.0-mile out and back trail climbs 455 feet through St. Joe National Forest in Idaho.

Elevation

455 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
Bald Mountain Lookout (Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, ID)
Campground · Idaho

More hikes nearby

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1 mi from you
Strychnine Ridge
- Summits Bald Mountain
- Inside St. Joe National Forest
- 3,356 ft of climbing
11.2 mi out & back · 3,356 ft gain · Very hard
St. Joe National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 230 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: 2.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 455 ft round trip
High point: 3,477 ft
Low point: 3,301 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.0 mi and 455 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 47.0006° N · 116.6079° W

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4.3 mi from the trailhead

Laird Park Campground

Campground

8 mi from you

Wheelbarrow Mine

Summits Gold Hill
Inside St. Joe National Forest
2,621 ft of climbing

9.5 mi out & back · 2,621 ft gain · Hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Palouse Ohv - Greenhorn

Summits Little Bald Mountain
Inside St. Joe National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

2.3 mi out & back · 720 ft gain · Moderate

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Palouse - Ohv - Klawa CR

Passes Sand Mountain
Inside St. Joe National Forest
1,864 ft of climbing

7.0 mi out & back · 1,864 ft gain · Hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Three Tree Butte

Passes Three Tree Butte
Inside St. Joe National Forest
1,967 ft of climbing

7.3 mi out & back · 1,967 ft gain · Hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Beason Meadows

Near Bald Mountain
Inside St. Joe National Forest
4,168 ft of climbing

14.6 mi out & back · 4,168 ft gain · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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Little Boulder Ridge
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- Camp 2 mi away
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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed39°33°Rain And Snow Showers
Thu45°34°Partly Sunny
Fri46°33°Mostly Cloudy
Sat48°35°Partly Sunny
Sun43°30°Chance Rain Showers
Mon46°33°Mostly Sunny
Tue50°Partly Sunny

Wed: Rain And Snow Showers · wind 3 to 8 mph S

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