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Bull Elk Ridge

Inside Gospel-Hump Wilderness
2,301 ft of climbing

3.8 mi one way · 2,301 ft climb · 7,006 ft high point · Easy

In Gospel-Hump Wilderness · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Bull Elk Ridge climbs 2,301 feet over 3.8 miles one way in Gospel-Hump Wilderness.

Elevation

2,301 ft of gain and 372 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.8 mi from the trailhead
Rainy Day Campground
Campground
9.9 mi from the trailhead

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 3.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,301 ft
Descent: 372 ft
High point: 7,006 ft
Low point: 5,053 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 45.6756° N · 115.8361° W

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Adams Ranger Station

Campground · Idaho

11.4 mi from the trailhead

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Sing Lee

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Nezperce National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Frank Brown

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4,714 ft of climbing

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Nezperce National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Crystal Lake

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1,935 ft of climbing

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Elk Butte

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1,727 ft of climbing

2.3 mi one way · 1,727 ft climb · Easy

Gospel-Hump Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

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1,849 ft of climbing

6.9 mi one way · 1,849 ft climb · Easy

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat62°47°Chance Heavy Rain
Sun69°50°Sunny
Mon70°51°Sunny
Tue70°50°Sunny
Wed69°49°Sunny
Thu70°50°Mostly Sunny
Fri65°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Chance Heavy Rain · wind 2 to 6 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain