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Nez Perce Lake

Ends at Nez Perce Lake
Inside Salmon National Forest
1,506 ft of climbing

2.0 mi one way · 1,506 ft climb · 8,858 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Nez Perce Lake trail reaches the lake in 2.0 miles one way in Salmon National Forest, an easy hike.

Elevation

1,506 ft of gain and 65 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.1 mi from the trailhead
Meadow Lake Campground
Campground · Idaho

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

19 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nez Perce LakeDestination · 2.0 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: 2.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,506 ft
Descent: 65 ft
High point: 8,858 ft
Low point: 7,417 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 44.5187° N · 113.3575° W

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East Fork Hayden Creek

Ends at Mill Lake
Inside Salmon National Forest
2,131 ft of climbing

6.5 mi one way · 2,131 ft climb · Easy

Salmon National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Meadow Lake

Ends at Meadow Lake
Inside Salmon National Forest
1,050 ft of climbing

1.4 mi one way · 1,050 ft climb · Moderate

Salmon National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mill Creek

Passes Mill Creek Lake
Inside Challis National Forest
2,025 ft of climbing

8.1 mi one way · 2,025 ft climb · Moderate

Challis National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Nez Perce NHT

Ends at Bannock Pass
1,094 ft of climbing

4.0 mi one way · 1,094 ft climb · Easy

Idaho · Camp 14 mi away

Meadow Lake Interpretive

Ends at Meadow Lake
Inside Salmon National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.7 mi loop · 127 ft climb · Hard

Salmon National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Flatiron Mountain Loop

Inside Salmon National Forest
2,158 ft of climbing

4.7 mi one way · 2,158 ft climb · Easy

Salmon National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today73°46°Sunny
Thu71°44°Chance Light Rain
Fri65°40°Chance Light Rain
Sat63°40°Chance Light Rain
Sun68°41°Sunny
Mon69°42°Sunny
Tue68°40°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 2 to 9 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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