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Spotted Louis

Near Spotted Louis Point
Inside St. Joe National Forest
3,085 ft of climbing

5.0 mi one way · 3,085 ft climb · 5,528 ft high point · Very hard

In St. Joe National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Spotted Louis is a very difficult 5.0-mile trail climbing 3,085 feet through St. Joe National Forest, with Spotted Louis Point nearby.

Elevation

3,085 ft of gain and 560 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.8 mi from the trailhead
Surveyors Lookout
Campground · Idaho

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

14 mi from you
Conrad Peak
- Summits Conrad Peak
- Inside St. Joe National Forest
- 3,058 ft of climbing
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St. Joe National Forest · Camp under a mile away
16 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Spotted Louis PointNearby · 1.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Snow Peak Wildlife Management Area

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: 5.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,085 ft
Descent: 560 ft
High point: 5,528 ft
Low point: 3,003 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 47.0419° N · 115.6841° W

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13.3 mi from the trailhead

Beaver Creek A-Frame Cabin (ID)

Campground · Idaho

13.3 mi from the trailhead

Tin Can Flat Campground

Campground · Montana

Black Jack Peak

Summits Black Jack Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
3,058 ft of climbing

4.0 mi one way · 3,058 ft climb · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mallard Peak

Summits Mallard Peak
Inside Clearwater National Forest
2,160 ft of climbing

6.6 mi one way · 2,160 ft climb · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Snow Peak

Summits Snow Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
1,814 ft of climbing

4.7 mi one way · 1,814 ft climb · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Horseshoe Loop

Summits Canyon Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
1,763 ft of climbing

4.7 mi one way · 1,763 ft climb · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Perceptor Point

Summits Perceptor Point
Inside Clearwater National Forest
2,960 ft of climbing

2.4 mi one way · 2,960 ft climb · Easy

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat73°51°Sunny
Sun75°52°Sunny
Mon76°53°Sunny
Tue75°52°Sunny
Wed72°51°Sunny
Thu72°51°Mostly Sunny
Fri69°Partly Sunny

Sat: Sunny · wind 2 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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