0.4 mi from the trailheadMink Creek Group Site Campground
Campground · Idaho
14.8 mi loop · 2,206 ft gain · 6,579 ft high point · Very hard
Loop with West Fork Mink Creek, the Elk Meadows Loop, Pole Canyon, and Midnight Creek
In Caribou National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
Pole Springs is a 14.8-mile loop in Caribou National Forest near Slate Mountain, gaining 2,206 feet.
2,206 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
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