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West Fork Mountain

Near West Fork Mountain
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
1,676 ft of climbing

13.9 mi out & back · 3,773 ft gain · 6,339 ft high point · Very hard

Via Red Top and Smith Creek-Red Top (3.8 mi)

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

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About this hike

West Fork Mountain climbs 1,676 feet in 3.2 miles near West Fork Mountain in Kaniksu National Forest. Very difficult terrain.

Elevation

3,773 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.7 mi from the trailhead
Shorty Peak Lookout
Campground · Idaho

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Chimney Rock
- Summits Chimney Rock Middle Cairn
- Inside Kaniksu National Forest
- 2,902 ft of climbing
9.4 mi out & back · 3,164 ft gain · Very hard
Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

Out: 2,520 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Hidden LakeAlong the way · 1.2 mi in
Joe LakeNearby · 0.8 mi in
West Fork MountainNearby · 6.9 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: 13.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,773 ft round trip
High point: 6,339 ft
Low point: 4,663 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 48.8940° N · 116.7628° W

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12.1 mi from the trailhead

Beaver Creek (Idaho)

Campground · Idaho

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Crowell Ridge

Summits Sullivan Mountain
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2,680 ft of climbing

15.1 mi out & back · 4,642 ft gain · Very hard

Salmo-Priest Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Fisher Peak

Summits Fisher Peak
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
3,285 ft of climbing

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

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

North Fork Grassy Top

Summits Grassy Top Mountain
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
3,637 ft of climbing

20.1 mi out & back · 5,842 ft gain · Very hard

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Tillicum Peak

Summits Tillicum Peak
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
2,765 ft of climbing

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

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Salmo Basin

Summits Little Snowy Top
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
2,099 ft of climbing

8.6 mi loop · 2,825 ft gain · Moderate

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 14 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu63°45°Mostly Sunny
Fri50°35°Rain Showers
Sat43°31°Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Sun47°32°Partly Sunny
Mon46°33°Mostly Sunny
Tue47°34°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wed49°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Thu: Mostly Sunny · wind 3 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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