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Otterson

Inside Nezperce National Forest
1,779 ft of climbing

7.1 mi out & back, trail only · 1,779 ft gain · 5,936 ft high point · Easy

Reached from Meadow Creek Trailhead, 23.0 mi each way

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

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About this hike

Otterson is a 3.6-mile easy trail in Nez Perce National Forest.

Elevation

1,779 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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11.5 mi from the trailhead
Ohara
Campground · Idaho
12.2 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Out: 170 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 7.1 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,779 ft round trip
High point: 5,936 ft
Low point: 4,793 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 46.0297° N · 115.2894° W

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O'Hara Saddle Campground

Campground

13.9 mi from the trailhead

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Campground · Idaho

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3,003 ft of climbing

13.9 mi loop · 3,003 ft gain · Easy

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 12 mi away

Wounded Doe Ridge

Summits Barren Hill
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2,947 ft of climbing

11.4 mi out & back · 2,947 ft gain · Easy

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Coolwater

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6,556 ft of climbing

12.6 mi out & back · 6,556 ft gain · Easy

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Greenside Butte

Ends at Stanley Hot Springs
Inside Clearwater National Forest
7,098 ft of climbing

20.9 mi loop · 7,098 ft gain · Easy

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Goat Mountain

Summits Goat Mountain
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
4,048 ft of climbing

8.5 mi loop · 4,048 ft gain · Easy

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today86°56°Sunny
Fri71°44°Partly Sunny
Sat62°45°Mostly Sunny
Sun65°45°Mostly Cloudy
Mon62°43°Mostly Sunny
Tue65°46°Mostly Sunny
Wed67°46°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 7 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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