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Bald Knob

Near Bald Knob
Inside Clearwater National Forest

3.8 mi out & back · 606 ft gain · 5,011 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Bald Knob is a 3.8-mile out and back trail in Clearwater National Forest.

Elevation

606 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.3 mi from the trailhead
Cold Springs Peak Cabin - Clearwater NF (ID)
Campground · Idaho
9.2 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

7 mi from you
Black Mountain
- Summits Black Mountain
- Inside Clearwater National Forest
- 6,082 ft of climbing
16.3 mi out & back · 6,082 ft gain · Very hard
Clearwater National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 330 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Bald KnobNearby · 0.8 mi in

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: 3.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 606 ft round trip
High point: 5,011 ft
Low point: 4,765 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.8 mi and 606 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 46.8213° N · 115.4268° W

Get directions Open the map

Aquarius Campground and Purple Beach Group Site

Campground

9.9 mi from the trailhead

Noe Creek Campground

Campground

18 mi from you

Scurvy Mountain

Summits Scurvy Mountain
Inside Clearwater National Forest
3,873 ft of climbing

16.4 mi out & back · 3,873 ft gain · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Weitas Ridge

Summits Liz Butte
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

Mallard Peak

Summits Mallard Peak
Inside Clearwater National Forest
3,228 ft of climbing

12.9 mi out & back · 3,228 ft gain · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Snow Peak

Summits Snow Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
2,788 ft of climbing

9.3 mi out & back · 2,788 ft gain · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

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- 2,845 ft of climbing
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- Inside Clearwater National Forest
- 2,803 ft of climbing
7.4 mi out & back · 2,803 ft gain · Hard
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- Near Lone Knob
- Inside Clearwater National Forest
- 4,097 ft of climbing
9.7 mi loop · 4,097 ft gain · Very hard
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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today46°40°Partly Sunny
Sat57°41°Mostly Sunny
Sun45°36°Light Rain Likely
Mon48°41°Mostly Cloudy
Tue49°40°Slight Chance Light Rain
Wed58°42°Partly Sunny
Thu58°41°Partly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 2 mph WSW

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