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Black Mountain (23059862804)

Hike

Black Mountain

Summits Black Mountain
Inside Clearwater National Forest
6,082 ft of climbing

16.3 mi out & back · 6,082 ft gain · 7,075 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Black Mountain is a 16.3-mile out and back hike to Black Mountain peak and Black Lake in Clearwater National Forest, climbing 6,082 feet.

Elevation

6,082 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.7 mi from the trailhead
Aquarius Campground and Purple Beach Group Site
Campground
9.4 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

9 mi from you
Mallard Peak
- Summits Mallard Peak
- Inside Clearwater National Forest
- 3,228 ft of climbing
12.9 mi out & back · 3,228 ft gain · Very hard
Clearwater National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 5,460 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Black LakeDestination · 6.7 mi in
Black MountainDestination · 8.1 mi in
Dworshak ReservoirNearby · 0.4 mi in
Perceptor PointNearby · 4.9 mi in
West SisterNearby · 7.4 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 16.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 6,082 ft round trip
High point: 7,075 ft
Low point: 1,775 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 16.3 mi and 6,082 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 46.8373° N · 115.5842° W

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Washington Creek Campground

Campground

11.1 mi from the trailhead

Surveyors Lookout

Campground · Idaho

16 mi from you

Snow Peak

Summits Snow Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
2,788 ft of climbing

9.3 mi out & back · 2,788 ft gain · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Conrad Peak

Summits Conrad Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
3,081 ft of climbing

6.3 mi out & back · 3,081 ft gain · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Fir Creek

Summits Sevenmile Point
Inside Clearwater National Forest
3,849 ft of climbing

15.6 mi out & back · 3,849 ft gain · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Cold Springs Peak

Summits Cold Springs Peak
Inside Clearwater National Forest
7,037 ft of climbing

22.6 mi out & back · 7,037 ft gain · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Larkins Lake

Ends at Larkins Lake
Inside Clearwater National Forest
3,554 ft of climbing

13.5 mi out & back · 3,554 ft gain · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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Blacklead
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- 5,367 ft of climbing
18.1 mi one way · 5,367 ft gain · Very hard
Clearwater National Forest · Camp 8 mi away
Bald Mountain
- Near Bald Mountain
- Inside Clearwater National Forest
- 2,845 ft of climbing
5.2 mi out & back · 2,845 ft gain · Very hard
Clearwater National Forest · Camp 3 mi away
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- Summits Moose Mountain
- Inside Clearwater National Forest
- 1,904 ft of climbing
4.8 mi out & back · 1,904 ft gain · Hard
Clearwater National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today49°42°Light Rain
Thu53°40°Partly Sunny
Fri56°40°Mostly Cloudy
Sat57°43°Light Rain Likely
Sun49°39°Light Rain Likely
Mon54°40°Partly Sunny
Tue58°40°Partly Sunny

Today: Light Rain · wind 5 mph WSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain