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Hike

Kalispell Island

Ends at Priest Lake
Camp under a mile away

2.6 mi one way · 222 ft climb · 2,512 ft high point · Moderate

Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Moderate trail on 2.6 miles one way to Priest Lake, climbing 222 feet.

Elevation

222 ft of gain and 169 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.6 mi from the trailhead
Kalispell Island Boat-In Campground
Campground · Idaho

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

12 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Priest LakeDestination · 1.5 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: 2.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 222 ft
Descent: 169 ft
High point: 2,512 ft
Low point: 2,446 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 48.5611° N · 116.9049° W

Get directions Open the map

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Summits Burton Peak
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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today69°46°Sunny
Thu74°48°Sunny
Fri71°48°Sunny
Sat71°48°Sunny
Sun72°49°Sunny
Mon71°48°Sunny
Tue68°46°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 1 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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