13.8 mi from the trailheadCopper Basin Guard Station
Campground · Idaho
Hike
Swede Peak
- Summits Swede Peak
- Inside Sawtooth National Forest
- 1,097 ft of climbing
3.9 mi loop · 1,097 ft gain · 8,372 ft high point · Moderate
Loop with Skyline, Buckhorn, and Long Gulch
In Sawtooth National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Swede Peak loop in Sawtooth National Forest reaches 8,372 feet at the summit. Using Skyline, Buckhorn, and Long Gulch trails, this 3.9-mile route ascends 1,097 feet.
Elevation
1,097 ft of gain around the loop.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
Camp near here
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- 13.8 mi from the trailhead
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