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Scott Mountain

Inside Boise National Forest
4,271 ft of climbing

13.5 mi out & back · 4,271 ft gain · 7,472 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Scott Mountain runs 13.5 miles out and back in Boise National Forest, gaining 4,271 feet.

Elevation

4,271 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.9 mi from the trailhead
Deadwood Lookout Rec Cabin
Campground · Idaho

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Tripod Lookout
- Summits Tripod Peak
- Inside Boise National Forest
- 1,803 ft of climbing
6.4 mi out & back · 1,803 ft gain · Hard
Boise National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 2,820 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 13.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 4,271 ft round trip
High point: 7,472 ft
Low point: 5,761 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 13.5 mi and 4,271 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 44.1189° N · 115.8212° W

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6.2 mi from the trailhead

Hot Springs

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Red Mountain

Summits Red Mountain
Inside Boise National Forest
1,310 ft of climbing

3.2 mi out & back · 1,310 ft gain · Moderate

Boise National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Jennie Lake

Ends at Jenny Lake
Inside Boise National Forest
2,152 ft of climbing

8.7 mi out & back · 2,152 ft gain · Hard

Boise National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Sagehen Reservoir

Ends at Sage Hen Reservoir
Inside Boise National Forest
Camp under a mile away

4.4 mi loop · 189 ft gain · Easy

Boise National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Westside

Passes Deadwood Reservoir
Inside Boise National Forest
2,528 ft of climbing

13.6 mi out & back · 2,528 ft gain · Very hard

Boise National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Sagehen Nature Trail

Ends at Sage Hen Reservoir
Inside Boise National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.5 mi loop · 124 ft gain · Easy

Boise National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat56°40°Sunny
Sun52°38°Partly Sunny
Mon53°38°Partly Sunny
Tue52°38°Mostly Sunny
Wed58°40°Mostly Sunny
Thu58°40°Mostly Sunny
Fri54°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Sat: Sunny · wind 6 mph SE

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