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Shell Desert D

Inside Clearwater National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

2.6 mi out & back · 317 ft gain · 3,333 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Shell Desert D is a 2.6-mile out and back trail in Clearwater National Forest with 317 feet of climb.

Elevation

317 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.0 mi from the trailhead
Lolo Creek Campground
Campground
10.0 mi from the trailhead

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Out: 150 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: 2.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 317 ft round trip
High point: 3,333 ft
Low point: 3,166 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.6 mi and 317 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 46.3520° N · 115.7593° W

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Walde Lookout Cabin

Campground · Idaho

14.3 mi from the trailhead

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Inside Clearwater National Forest
4,799 ft of climbing

15.2 mi out & back · 4,799 ft gain · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Weitas Butte

Summits Weitas Butte
Inside Clearwater National Forest
3,760 ft of climbing

10.1 mi out & back · 3,760 ft gain · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Stillman Ridge

Summits Stillman Point
Inside Nezperce National Forest
3,913 ft of climbing

8.5 mi out & back · 3,913 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce 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

Dan Lee Ridge

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Inside Clearwater National Forest
2,930 ft of climbing

10.9 mi out & back · 2,930 ft gain · Very hard

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Shell Desert B
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- Camp 2 mi away
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Shell Desert C
- Inside Clearwater National Forest
- Camp 3 mi away
3.0 mi loop · 324 ft gain · Easy
Clearwater National Forest · Camp 3 mi away
Shell Contour a
- Inside Clearwater National Forest
- Camp 1 mi away
2.4 mi out & back · 209 ft gain · Easy
Clearwater National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat55°28°Patchy Fog
Sun61°32°Mostly Sunny
Mon60°32°Chance Light Rain
Tue50°28°Light Rain Likely
Wed52°26°Chance Light Rain
Thu54°27°Slight Chance Rain And Snow
Fri54°Slight Chance Rain And Snow

Sat: Patchy Fog then Sunny · wind 2 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly