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Boulder Meadows

Inside Kaniksu National Forest

2.1 mi out & back · 276 ft gain · 4,241 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

This 2.1-mile out and back in Kaniksu National Forest reaches Boulder Meadows.

Elevation

276 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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11.5 mi from the trailhead
Yaak River Campground (MT)
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 mi from you
Goat Mountain
- Summits Goat Mountain
- Inside Kaniksu National Forest
- 4,455 ft of climbing
9.0 mi out & back · 4,455 ft gain · Very hard
Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 6 mi away
18 mi from you

Out: 220 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: 2.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 276 ft round trip
High point: 4,241 ft
Low point: 4,035 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.1 mi and 276 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 48.5431° N · 116.2234° W

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12.2 mi from the trailhead

Lunch Peak Lookout

Campground · Idaho

13.9 mi from the trailhead

Yaak Mtn. Lookout Rental

Campground · Montana

Red Top/murphy Mountain

Summits Murphy Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
5,285 ft of climbing

12.6 mi out & back · 5,285 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Prospect/gunsight

Summits Gunsight Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,197 ft of climbing

13.6 mi loop · 4,197 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Roderick Ridge/independence

Summits Pleasant View Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,266 ft of climbing

12.7 mi out & back · 4,266 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Grambauer Ridge

Summits Grambauer Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
6,175 ft of climbing

13.8 mi out & back · 6,175 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Spar Peak

Summits Spar Peak
Inside Kootenai National Forest
3,486 ft of climbing

6.8 mi out & back · 3,486 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today39°34°Rain And Snow Showers
Wed36°31°Light Snow
Thu38°29°Slight Chance Snow Showers
Fri38°28°Mostly Cloudy
Sat42°31°Partly Sunny
Sun40°30°Slight Chance Snow Showers
Mon42°31°Mostly Sunny

Today: Rain And Snow Showers · wind 9 mph SW

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