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Lochsa River Historic Trail

Inside Clearwater National Forest
6,745 ft of climbing

16.7 mi one way · 6,745 ft gain · 2,678 ft high point · Very hard

In Clearwater National Forest · Idaho · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This one-way trail follows the Lochsa River for 16.6 miles through Clearwater National Forest, gaining 6,745 feet.

Elevation

6,745 ft of gain and 6,395 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.4 mi from the trailhead
Glade Creek Campground
Campground · Idaho
5.8 mi from the trailhead

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Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 16.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 6,745 ft
Descent: 6,395 ft
High point: 2,678 ft
Low point: 1,758 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 16.7 mi and 6,745 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 46.2311° N · 115.4161° W

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Apgar Campground

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9.2 mi from the trailhead

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Goat Mountain

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4,048 ft of climbing

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Weitas Ridge

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Weitas Butte

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Dent Point

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14.3 mi loop · 4,468 ft gain · Very hard

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Weather

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Today61°44°Mostly Sunny
Sun51°41°Mostly Cloudy
Mon55°43°Mostly Cloudy
Tue55°42°Chance Light Rain
Wed62°42°Partly Sunny
Thu63°42°Mostly Sunny
Fri60°43°Partly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 3 mph NE

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